Patterns

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Patterns
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Patterns

• Patterns are Everywhere!

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When you find the pattern, you can predict what
comes next!

• 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ?, ?, ?

1, 3, 5, 7, 9, ?, ?, ?
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What is a pattern?
A Pattern is something that repeats over and over
again. You have to figure out what the repeat is!
Lets make one up!
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What other patterns can you think of in the real
world?
Patterns
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Problem Solving
Finding a pattern can also help you in problem
solving for math!
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Lets look at some number patterns.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Counting is a pattern!
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How can we solve problems with patterns? First,
you have to find the repeat
24
12 15 18 21
27
3
3
3
3
3
Now that you know the repeat, what comes next????
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Lets try this one
17
37 32 27 22
12
-5
-5
-5
-5
-5
AWESOME!
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The Best Strategy to use when trying to find a
pattern is to draw STEPS!
Then write what happens between the first number
and the second then the third, fourth and so on.
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, ?, ?, ?
2
2
2
2
Do you see a pattern?
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Its a 2 pattern! It adds 2 every
time! Or we can say it increases by 2.
What comes next?
1, 3, 5, 7, 9,
11,
13,
15
2
2
2
2
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Try to find this pattern
9, 8, 10, 9, 11, 10, ?, ?
- 1
2
- 1
2
- 1
Do you see a pattern?
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Its a -1 then 2 pattern! It subtracts
1 and then adds 2 every time!
What comes next?
9, 8, 10, 9, 11, 10,
12,
11,
- 1
2
- 1
2
- 1
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Try these in your journal
1.) 21, 24, 27, 30, ?, ?
2.) 15, 12, 13, 10, ?, ?
3.) 11, 15, 19, 23, ?, ?