1. A pattern is something that repeats over and over again.
2. The pattern 'Red, Blue, Red, Blue' is an AABB pattern.
3. In an AB pattern, two different items take turns repeating.
4. The pattern 'Apple, Apple, Banana, Banana' is an AB pattern.
5. To find the next part of a pattern, you look for what comes next in the repeating sequence.
✏️ 2. Fill in the Blanks
1. A pattern is a design or sequence that .
2. The pattern 'Square, Circle, Square, Circle' is an pattern.
3. In an AABB pattern, the first item appears two times, then the second item appears two times, and then it .
4. If a pattern is 'Up, Down, Up, Down', the next item would be .
5. The pattern 'Star, Star, Moon, Moon' is an pattern.
🔗 3. Matching
« A design or sequence that repeats.
« A pattern where two different items alternate.
« A pattern where two of the first item are followed by two of the second item, and then it repeats.
« To do or say something again.
« A particular order in which related things follow each other.
✍️ 4. Short Answer Questions
1. What is the main idea of a pattern?
💡 Suggested Answer: The main idea of a pattern is that something repeats in a predictable way.
2. Give an example of an AB pattern using two different animals.
💡 Suggested Answer: Dog, Cat, Dog, Cat.
🎯 5. Multiple Choice
1. What comes next in the pattern: Apple, Banana, Apple, Banana, _?
2. Which of these is an AABB pattern?
3. Look at the pattern: Big, Small, Big, Small. What kind of pattern is it?
📝 6. Open-Ended Questions
1. Draw or describe an AB pattern using two different shapes. Show the pattern repeating at least two times.
💡 Solution Steps:
Step 1: Choose two different shapes, for example, a Triangle and a Square.
Step 2: Arrange them in an AB pattern: Triangle, Square.
Step 3: Repeat the pattern at least two times: Triangle, Square, Triangle, Square, Triangle, Square.
2. Look at this sequence: Circle, Circle, Triangle, Triangle, Circle, Circle. What kind of pattern is it? Explain your answer.
💡 Solution Steps:
Step 1: Observe the sequence of items: Circle, Circle, Triangle, Triangle, Circle, Circle.
Step 2: Identify the repeating unit. The unit 'Circle, Circle, Triangle, Triangle' repeats.
Step 3: Determine the pattern type. Since there are two of the first item followed by two of the second item, it is an AABB pattern.
Explanation: It is an AABB pattern because the sequence shows two Circles (A) followed by two Triangles (B), and this 'AABB' block repeats.
3. Complete the following pattern by drawing or writing the next two items: Red, Red, Blue, Blue, Red, Red, _, _.
💡 Solution Steps:
Step 1: Identify the repeating unit in the pattern. The pattern is 'Red, Red, Blue, Blue'.
Step 2: Look at the given sequence: 'Red, Red, Blue, Blue, Red, Red'. This completes one full 'AABB' unit and starts another 'AA' part.
Step 3: The next two items in the repeating unit 'Red, Red, Blue, Blue' after 'Red, Red' would be 'Blue, Blue'.
Answer: Red, Red, Blue, Blue, Red, Red, Blue, Blue.
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Simple Patterns (AB, AABB) Worksheet
SCORE
A. True (T) / False (F)
( .... )
A pattern is something that repeats over and over again.
( .... )
The pattern 'Red, Blue, Red, Blue' is an AABB pattern.
( .... )
In an AB pattern, two different items take turns repeating.
( .... )
The pattern 'Apple, Apple, Banana, Banana' is an AB pattern.
( .... )
To find the next part of a pattern, you look for what comes next in the repeating sequence.
B. Fill in the Blanks
1)
A pattern is a design or sequence that .....................
2)
The pattern 'Square, Circle, Square, Circle' is an .................... pattern.
3)
In an AABB pattern, the first item appears two times, then the second item appears two times, and then it .....................
4)
If a pattern is 'Up, Down, Up, Down', the next item would be .....................
5)
The pattern 'Star, Star, Moon, Moon' is an .................... pattern.
C. Matching Concepts
( .... )
A design or sequence that repeats.
- Repeat
( .... )
A pattern where two different items alternate.
- AABB Pattern
( .... )
A pattern where two of the first item are followed by two of the second item, and then it repeats.
- Pattern
( .... )
To do or say something again.
- AB Pattern
( .... )
A particular order in which related things follow each other.
- Sequence
D. Short Answer Questions
1)
What is the main idea of a pattern?
2)
Give an example of an AB pattern using two different animals.
E. Multiple Choice Questions
1)
What comes next in the pattern: Apple, Banana, Apple, Banana, _?
A) AppleB) BananaC) OrangeD) Grape
2)
Which of these is an AABB pattern?
A) Star, Moon, Star, MoonB) Square, Square, Circle, CircleC) Red, Blue, Green, RedD) Up, Down, Up, Down
3)
Look at the pattern: Big, Small, Big, Small. What kind of pattern is it?
A) AABB patternB) AB patternC) ABC patternD) Not a pattern
F. Open-Ended Questions
1)
Draw or describe an AB pattern using two different shapes. Show the pattern repeating at least two times.
2)
Look at this sequence: Circle, Circle, Triangle, Triangle, Circle, Circle. What kind of pattern is it? Explain your answer.
3)
Complete the following pattern by drawing or writing the next two items: Red, Red, Blue, Blue, Red, Red, _, _.