🔢 Topic Summary
Repeating patterns are sequences that follow a specific rule and repeat the same elements in the same order. These elements can be shapes, numbers, colors, or anything else you can think of! The smallest part of the pattern that repeats is called the core of the pattern. Understanding repeating patterns helps us predict what comes next and build essential problem-solving skills. Let's create some awesome patterns!
🧠 Part A: Vocabulary
Match each word with its definition:
| Word |
Definition |
| 1. Pattern |
A. The smallest repeating unit in a pattern. |
| 2. Core |
B. Following a consistent and predictable order. |
| 3. Sequence |
C. An ordered list of numbers, shapes, or other mathematical objects. |
| 4. Predictable |
D. A series of elements (shapes, numbers, etc.) arranged in a specific order. |
| 5. Element |
E. An individual item or object within a pattern. |
✏️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
A __________ is a series of elements arranged in a specific order. The part of the pattern that repeats is called the __________. Understanding patterns helps us __________ what comes next. The repeating units follow a specific __________. Patterns make things __________ and engaging.
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Describe a repeating pattern you see in nature or around your home. What is the core of the pattern, and why do you think that pattern exists?