Practice Simple Patterns in Math
Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.
Quick Recap
A repeating pattern is a sequence of elements (colors, shapes, numbers, or sounds) that repeats in a predictable cycle.
Patterns are like the beat of a song—clap-snap-clap-snap repeats over and over. Once you hear the rhythm, you can predict what comes next without looking.
Example 1
easyLook at the pattern: circle, square, circle, square, circle, ___. What shape comes next?
Example 2
mediumFind the next two numbers in the pattern: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, ___.
Example 3
easyWhat comes next? Red, blue, blue, red, blue, blue, red, ___, ___.
Example 4
mediumFind the next two terms: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, ___.