Make a repeating pattern

Learning Objectives Identify the core (or unit) of a repeating pattern. Describe a repeating pattern using letters, numbers, or words. Extend a given repeating pattern by at least three terms. Create their own repeating pattern with at least two different attributes (e.g., shape and color). Translate a repeating pattern from one form to another (e.g., from shapes to sounds). Predict a specific term in a simple repeating pattern (e.g., what will be the 10th shape?). Have you ever noticed the beat in your favorite song or the design on a birthday banner? 🎶 They both use repeating patterns! In this lesson, you'll become a pattern detective! We will learn how to spot, describe, extend, and even create our own repeating patterns using shapes, numbers, and colors. Understan...

TermDefinitionExample PatternA set of shapes, numbers, or objects that are arranged following a specific rule.2, 4, 6, 8... is a pattern that adds 2 each time. ▲, ●, ▲, ●... is a pattern that alternates shapes. Repeating PatternA type of pattern where a specific group of elements repeats over and over again in the same order.Red, Blue, Blue, Red, Blue, Blue... CoreThe smallest group of elements that repeats in a pattern. It's the main building block of the pattern.In the pattern ▲, ●, ●, ▲, ●, ●..., the core is '▲, ●, ●'. TermA single item in a pattern. It can be a shape, a number, a color, or an object.In the pattern 5, 10, 15, the number '10' is the second term. AttributeA characteristic of an object, such as its color, shape, size, or direction.A 'large, r...

The Core Rule Pattern = [Core] + [Core] + [Core] + ... To understand or make a repeating pattern, first identify or create a 'core'. The entire pattern is just that core repeated over and over. The Letter Rule (Describing Patterns) Assign a letter to each unique term in the core. For example: (Square, Circle, Circle) becomes (A, B, B). Use this rule to describe any pattern, no matter what the terms are (shapes, sounds, etc.). This helps you see the structure of the pattern more clearly.