Geometric
Patters &
Sequences
by:
Engr. Victor John L. Anunciado
CONTENTS
01 Introduction
02 Activities
Tiles
Matchsticks
Dots
01
Geometric Pattern
Geometric Pattern
A sequence of numbers that are based on multiplication and division is known as a
geometric pattern. If we are given two or more numbers in the sequence, we can easily
find the unknown numbers in the pattern using multiplication and division operations.
Geometric pattern is a sequence of numbers that are based
on multiplication and division. If two or more numbers in
the sequence are provided, we can easily find the unknown
numbers in the pattern using multiplication and division
operations. For example: 6, 18, 54, __, 486, __
In the given series, it can be seen that each number is
obtained by multiplying 3 with the previous number. So, the
missing number numbers can also be determined using this
rule. Therefore, the missing numbers are 54 × 3 = 162 and
486 × 3 = 1458.
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02
Activities
Geometric Pattern
This lesson builds on learners’ knowledge of geometric patterns and
tables. In this lesson, learners also see how flow diagrams can be
used to record numeric information from geometric patterns and to
help develop rules for the patterns.
Draw Patterns 1, 2 and 3 on the board.
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How many tiles in:
Pattern 1 (4 tiles)
Pattern 2 (8 tiles)
Pattern 3 (12 tiles)
How many tiles are added with each new pattern? (4 tiles)
Describe the change from one pattern to the next.
(The pattern grows as a square block of 4 tiles is added each
time).
Predict how many tiles there will be in Pattern 4.
(16 tiles)
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Check your prediction by drawing Pattern 4
Predict how many tiles there will be in Pattern 5 (20 tiles)
Check your prediction by drawing Pattern 5
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Flow diagram
Let’s use the information from our pattern diagrams and a flow diagram to
work out a rule for working out how many tiles are needed for any pattern
number.
On the flow diagram, fill in the headings and input numbers:
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Flow diagram
Let’s use the information from our pattern diagrams and a flow diagram to
work out a rule for working out how many tiles are needed for any pattern
number.
On the flow diagram, fill in the headings and input numbers:
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Flow diagram
Let’s try:
Let’s develop a rule for this pattern that will help us work out the number of tiles without
needing to draw and then count the tiles.
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Flow diagram
What do we do to the 1 to change it into a 4?
(Multiply 1 by 4. Learners might say: 1 + 3. This is also correct, but learners will soon
see that it won’t give a rule that works for all input-output numbers pairs).
What do we do to the 1 to change it into an
8?
(Multiply 2 by 4. Note: 2 + 3 won’t work
here).
It looks like our rule, or calculation plan, could be multiply
by 4
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Flow diagram
Our rule for this pattern: Multiply by 4 is correct.
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Flow diagram
Use the information from the pattern diagrams and the flow diagram to
complete this table.
(Pattern number)
(Number of tiles) (4) (8) (24) (40) (80) (400)
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This pattern is made with matchsticks
a. Name the geometric shape in this pattern: (pentagon)
b. How many sides in this geometric shape? (5).
c. Explain how to get from Pattern 4 to Pattern 5.
(‘Grow’ the pattern by adding one matchstick to each side of the pentagon (5
matchsticks in total).)
d. Draw patterns 4 and 5 in the spaces in the table.
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This pattern is made with matchsticks
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The pattern has been made with matchsticks
Explain how to get from Pattern 2 to Pattern 3.
(‘Grow’ the pattern by adding another triangle standing on its base.)
Complete the sentences:
Pattern 1 has (3) matchsticks.
Pattern 2 has (6) matchsticks.
Pattern 3 has (9) matchsticks.
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The pattern has been made with matchsticks
Explain how to get from Pattern 2 to Pattern 3.
(‘Grow’ the pattern by adding another triangle standing on its base.)
Complete the sentences:
Pattern 4 has (12)
matchsticks. (15)
Pattern 5 has
matchsticks.
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The pattern has been made with matchsticks
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The pattern has been made with matchsticks
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The pattern has been made with dots
Describe the pattern in your own words:
(Dots are added to increase each row by 1 dot and
each column by 1 dot.)
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THANKS
