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Pattern Exploration Worksheet

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Pattern Exploration Worksheet

Look for what repeats or changes. Write your answers in the spaces provided.

Spot and continue patterns

1.Continue the repeating pattern with the next two shapes: star, circle, star, circle, star, circle, ___, ___.
2.The numbers go up by 3 each time: 4, 7, 10, 13, __, __. Write the next two numbers.
3.Which list repeats the same group in the same order?
  • 2, 4, 6, 8
  • Koru, leaf, Koru, leaf, Koru, leaf
  • 5, 10, 15, 20
4.A number pattern is 2, 6, 10, 14. How much is added each time?
5.The pattern is A, B, C, A, B, C, A, B, C. What is the smallest group that repeats?
  • A, B
  • A, B, C
  • B, C, A, B

Patterns in positions

Position

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

Value

4

8

12

___

___

6.A repeating colour pattern goes purple, orange, green, purple, orange, green, and so on. What colour is in the 8th position?
7.Match each number pattern to its rule.
  • 3, 6, 9, 12
  • 7, 9, 11, 13
  • 20, 15, 10, 5
  • 1, 5, 9, 13
  • Add 4 each time
  • Add 2 each time
  • Add 3 each time
  • Subtract 5 each time

Explain and make patterns

8.The shapes go triangle, triangle, circle, triangle, triangle, circle, triangle, triangle, circle. Describe the repeating group.
9.A pattern begins 6, 12, 18, 24 and continues by adding 6 each time. What is the 7th number? Explain how you worked it out.
10.Draw this repeating pattern three times: square, circle, triangle. Then write the repeating group in words.

3 printable pages

  • Pattern Exploration Worksheet, page 1 of 3: Spot and continue patterns

    Page 1

  • Pattern Exploration Worksheet, page 2 of 3: Patterns in positions, Explain and make patterns

    Page 2

  • Pattern Exploration Worksheet, page 3 of 3: 9. A pattern begins 6, 12, 18, 24 and continues by adding 6 each time. What is the

    Page 3

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