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Shape Pattern Rules
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Shape Pattern Rules
Look for the group of shapes that repeats. Choose, write or draw your answers.
Spot the repeating pattern
1.Which shape comes next? ○ △ ○ △ ○ ___
- ○
- △
- □
2.Which row repeats the same group of shapes in the same order?
- □ ○ □ ○ □ ○
- △ △ ○ □ △ ○
- ○ ○ △ ○ □ △
3.Fill in the missing shape: △ □ □ △ □ □ △
Describe and check the rule
4.Match each shape pattern to the words that describe its repeating group.
- ○ △ ○ △ ○ △
- □ ○ ○ □ ○ ○
- △ □ △ □ △ □
- one triangle, then one square
- one circle, then one triangle
- one square, then two circles
5.Write the rule for this repeating pattern: □ △ □ △ □ △. Use the words “then”.
6.A pattern repeats this group: ○ □ △. Write the next three shapes after ○ □ △ ○ □ △.
7.This row is meant to repeat the group ○ △. Find the mistake and write the shape that should replace it: ○ △ ○ □ ○ △
Make a pattern
8.Draw a repeating pattern using circles, squares and triangles. Show the repeating group at least twice.
9.For the pattern you drew, write the repeating group as a rule. Then say whether you could keep adding that group again and again.
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