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Patterns and Sequences Worksheet

The worksheet focuses on formalizing sequences through pictorial patterns created by Andeep and Alex, as well as continuing a pattern drawn by Sam. It includes tasks for describing the development of patterns, calculating the number of squares needed for specific terms, and arranging tables with chairs in a school dining hall. Students are required to analyze and describe rules for sequences and relationships between quantities.

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Patterns and Sequences Worksheet

The worksheet focuses on formalizing sequences through pictorial patterns created by Andeep and Alex, as well as continuing a pattern drawn by Sam. It includes tasks for describing the development of patterns, calculating the number of squares needed for specific terms, and arranging tables with chairs in a school dining hall. Students are required to analyze and describe rules for sequences and relationships between quantities.

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Name: Worksheet

Formalising a sequence

Task A: Pictorial sequences


1) Andeep is making different patterns that go up in fours.

Alex is making different patterns that go up in threes.

They show one image from each of their patterns. Which are Andeep’s, which are Alex’s
and which could be either?

e)
a) c)

d)

b)
f)

Sam has drawn a ‘dog’ by shading in squares. Their classmates each continue
the pattern in different ways.

2) Aisha continues it this way 3) Lucas continues it this way

a) Describe how the pattern is a) Describe how the pattern is


developing in words developing in words

b) How many squares would be needed b) How many squares would be needed
for the 10th dog? for the 10th dog?

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Formalising a sequence Worksheet

4) Izzy continues it this way

a) Describe how the pattern is developing in words

b) How many squares would be needed for the 10th dog?

Task B: Describing patterns in pictorial sequences


1) For each sequence, fill in the table for the number of squares and perimeter.
Describe the rule for both sequences.
a) b)
Term 1 2 3 4 5
Squares 1 2 Term 1 2 3 4 5
Perimeter 4 6 Squares 1
Rule for squares: Perimeter 4

Rule for squares:

Rule for Perimeter:


Rule for Perimeter:

c) d)

Term 1 2 3 4 5
Term 1 2 3 4 5
Squares
Squares 7
Perimeter
Perimeter
Rule for squares:
Rule for squares:

Rule for Perimeter: Rule for Perimeter:


Formalising a sequence Worksheet

2) In a school dining hall, 6 chairs (circles) fit around one rectangular table

Below are 4 ways to arrange 4 tables

D
C

A
B

a) To calculate the number of chairs needed, the caretaker multiplies the number of
tables by 6. Which way are they planning on arranging the tables?

b) For each arrangement how many more chairs can be added if an extra table is added?

3) In a school dining hall, 6 chairs (circles) fit around one rectangular table

The tables are arranged like this

a) How many chairs will fit round 4 tables?

b) What is the relationship between the number of chairs and the number of tables?

c) How many chairs can fit round 10 tables?

d) Jacob has 25 classmates. How many tables are needed so all 26 of them can have a
chair.

© Oak National Academy 2023. Produced in partnership with Mathematics in Education and Industry
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Licensed on the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated. See Oak terms & conditions.

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