Activity 1.2

Math Activity 1.2: Pattern Block Sequences

Purpose: Use manipulatives to explore numerical sequences.

Materials: Pattern blocks or app Links to an external site.

Tutorial Video Links to an external site.

Explore the patterns in sequences of pattern blocks.

1. Here are the first 4 terms of the sequence.
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   1. Draw the 5th figure in the sequence.
   2. How many squares and hexagons will be in the 10th figure?
   3. Which pattern blocks will be at the ends of the 77th figure?
   4. Explain how many pattern blocks will be in the 77th figure.
      
      
2. Here are the first 4 terms of the sequence.
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   1. Draw the 7th figure in the sequence.
   2. How many hexagons will be in the 10th figure?
   3. Which pattern blocks will be at the ends of the 185th figure?
   4. Explain how many of each pattern block will be in the 186th figure.
      
      
3. Here are the first 3 terms in the sequence.
   
   1. Draw the 4th figure in the sequence.
   2. How many green triangles are in the 10th figure?
   3. Explain how many green triangles will be in the 10th figure.
   4. Explain how many green triangles will be in the 100th figure.