Simple Patterns Math Example 1
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Example 1
easyLook at the pattern: circle, square, circle, square, circle, ___. What shape comes next?
Solution
- 1 Identify the repeating unit: circle, square (2-part repeat).
- 2 The pattern so far: circle, square, circle, square, circle.
- 3 After circle comes square.
- 4 The next shape is a square.
Answer
Square
A repeating pattern has a core unit that repeats. Here the core is (circle, square), so after circle always comes square.
About Simple Patterns
A repeating pattern is a sequence of elements (colors, shapes, numbers, or sounds) that repeats in a predictable cycle.
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