🔍 Part 1: Identifying Pattern Rules

1. Look at this number pattern: 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, ___ What is the pattern rule?

Add 3 each time

Multiply by 2

Add 5 each time

Subtract 3 each time

2. A visual pattern shows: 1 triangle, 3 triangles, 5 triangles, 7 triangles... What number comes next?

8

9

10

11

3. Which of these could be growing patterns? (Tick all that apply)

10, 20, 30, 40, 50

5, 3, 8, 1, 9

0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5

100, 90, 80, 70, 60

4. A pattern starts with 3 blocks in Step 1, then 6 blocks in Step 2, then 9 blocks in Step 3. How many blocks will be in Step 5?

Answer: _________ blocks

✏️ Part 2: Creating and Describing Patterns

5. Create your own growing number pattern starting with 4:

4, _____, _____, _____, _____

6. Describe the rule for your pattern in everyday language:

7. Look at this pattern sequence: Step 1: ● (1 dot) Step 2: ●●● (3 dots in a line) Step 3: ●●●●● (5 dots in a line) Describe what you notice about how this pattern grows:

8. Draw what Step 4 would look like for the dot pattern above:

🌟 Part 3: Real-World Patterns

9. Think of a pattern you might see in nature, art, or around your home. Describe it and explain the rule:

10. A garden has flower beds arranged in rows. Row 1 has 2 flowers, Row 2 has 4 flowers, Row 3 has 6 flowers. If this pattern continues, how many flowers will be in Row 8?

Answer: _________ flowers

11. Explain how knowing pattern rules could be helpful in real life: