What Are Patterns and Sequences?
Patterns are everywhere in our world!
A pattern is a repeated arrangement of numbers, shapes, colors, or objects. Sequences are special number patterns that follow a specific rule. Understanding patterns helps us predict what comes next!
How to Find Patterns
1️⃣ Look at the given numbers or shapes
2️⃣ Find how they change from one to the next
3️⃣ Predict what should come next using the pattern rule
Let's Practice!
Example 1: Number Sequence
What number comes next in this sequence?
2
4
6
8
?
The rule is:
Example 2: Shape Pattern
Complete this shape pattern: