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2D Shape Patterns

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2D Shape Patterns

2D shapes in repeating patterns

🔍 Part 1: Pattern Recognition

1. Look at this pattern: Circle, Square, Circle, Square, Circle, ____

What shape comes next?

Circle

Square

Triangle

2. Which pattern shows a repeating unit of THREE shapes?

Triangle, Square, Triangle, Square

Circle, Triangle, Square, Circle, Triangle, Square

Square, Square, Circle, Circle

3. In the pattern Triangle, Circle, Square, Triangle, Circle, Square...

What is the unit of repeat?

Triangle, Circle

Triangle, Circle, Square

Circle, Square

4. Complete this pattern: Square, Triangle, Triangle, Square, Triangle, _______, _______

✏️ Part 2: Creating and Describing Patterns

5. Draw your own repeating pattern using TWO different shapes. Show at least 6 shapes in your pattern.
6. Describe the rule for your pattern from Question 5:

The rule is: _________________________________________________

7. Create a repeating pattern using THREE different shapes. Draw it below:
8. If your pattern from Question 7 continued, what would be the 10th shape?

The 10th shape would be: _________________________________

🧠 Part 3: Pattern Thinking

9. Look at this pattern: Circle, Square, Triangle, Circle, Square, Triangle...

Fill in the table:

Position 1: Circle

Position 2: ___________

Position 3: ___________

Position 4: ___________

Position 7: ___________

10. Explain how you can predict what shape will be in any position of a repeating pattern:
11. Find patterns around you! Name one place where you see repeating patterns:

I can see patterns in: ________________________________________

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