Completing the pattern worksheet - Free Printable

Let's solve each pattern step by step to determine which image comes next in each sequence.

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1. Gift Boxes

Sequence:
🟢 (green with dots) → 🟢 → 🟡 (yellow with dots) → 🟡 → 🟢

Pattern: Alternating between green and yellow gift boxes, but the colors repeat every two:
- Positions: 1️⃣ Green, 2️⃣ Green, 3️⃣ Yellow, 4️⃣ Yellow, 5️⃣ Green

So the pattern is: Green, Green, Yellow, Yellow, Green, ...

After a Green, we expect Green again? Wait — let's check:

Actually:
- 1: Green
- 2: Green
- 3: Yellow
- 4: Yellow
- 5: Green

So it seems like the pattern is: (Green ×2), (Yellow ×2), (Green ×1) — not quite consistent.

Wait — maybe look at alternating pairs?

But better: Let's see the repetition.

It’s more likely a repeating group:
Green, Green, Yellow, Yellow, then back to Green?

But after that, it goes: Green, Green, Yellow, Yellow, Green

So now:
We have: G, G, Y, Y, G → So the next should be G? But there are only two options on the side:
🟡 (yellow) and 🟢 (green)

But wait — the last one is green. If the pattern is two greens, two yellows, one green, that doesn't repeat.

Alternatively, maybe it's alternating by color, but grouped?

Let’s list them:
1. Green (dot)
2. Green (dot)
3. Yellow (dot)
4. Yellow (dot)
5. Green (dot)

So: GGYYG — Hmm, not clear.

Wait — perhaps it's alternating colors, but in pairs?

But the first two are green, then two yellow, then one green.

That suggests maybe the pattern is: GG, YY, G — but then what?

Alternatively, think of it as color alternation:
- Green → Green → Yellow → Yellow → Green → ?

So if we're going:
Green (1), Green (2), Yellow (3), Yellow (4), Green (5)

Then maybe the pattern is: Two of one color, then two of another, then one of first, so next could be Green?

But the options are: Yellow and Green.

Looking at the last box — it's Green. So if the pattern is GG, YY, G, then maybe it's restarting?

But no clear cycle.

Wait — perhaps it's based on position in a repeating unit.

Let’s suppose the pattern repeats every 4 items?

But 5 items shown.

Alternative idea: Alternating colors, but with repetition.

Another possibility: It's Green, Green, Yellow, Yellow, Green, Green — so next is Green.

Yes! That makes sense.

So the pattern is:
Green, Green, Yellow, Yellow, Green, Green → so next is Green

✔ So for #1, the next image should be Green gift box.

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2. Balloons

Sequence:
🔵 (blue) → 🔴 (red) → 🔴 (red) → 🔵 (blue) → 🔴 (red)

List:
1. Blue
2. Red
3. Red
4. Blue
5. Red

Now look at pattern:

Blue, Red, Red, Blue, Red

Try to find a pattern.

Grouping:
- B, R, R → then B, R → so maybe repeating B, R, R?

But after B, R, R → next is B → then R → so not matching.

Wait:
1. B
2. R
3. R
4. B
5. R

So: B, R, R, B, R

Next might be R? But why?

Alternatively:
Look at positions:
- Odd positions: 1=B, 3=R, 5=R → not consistent.
- Even positions: 2=R, 4=B → not helpful.

Wait — maybe it's alternating between blue and red, but with duplicates?

But: B, R, R, B, R → no clear rule.

Wait — maybe it's B, R, R, B, R, R → so the pattern is B, R, R repeated?

Check:
- First three: B, R, R
- Next three: B, R, ? → so next should be R

Yes! So the pattern is B, R, R, repeating.

So:
Position 1: B
2: R
3: R
4: B
5: R
6: R

So next is Red balloon

✔ For #2, next is Red balloon

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3. Candies

Sequence:
🟣 (purple) → 🟡 (yellow) → 🟡 (yellow) → 💚 (teal) → 🟣 (purple)

List:
1. Purple
2. Yellow
3. Yellow
4. Teal
5. Purple

So: P, Y, Y, T, P

Now, what's the pattern?

Try to see if it's a repeating group.

Maybe: P, Y, Y, T, P → then next?

Could it be P, Y, Y, T, P, Y, Y, T?

So the full pattern is: P, Y, Y, T, then repeats?

But here:
1. P
2. Y
3. Y
4. T
5. P → so now it's starting over?

So next should be Y (yellow candy)

Because the pattern is: P, Y, Y, T, P, Y, Y, T...

So after P, it's Y, Y, T...

Thus, next is Yellow candy

✔ For #3, next is Yellow candy

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4. Party Hats

Sequence:
🔴/🟢 (pink/green striped) → 🟢/🔵 (teal with white dots) → 🔴/🟢 (pink/green striped) → 🔴/🟢 (pink/green striped) → 🟢/🔵 (teal with dots)

Wait, let's list clearly:

1. Pink & Green striped hat
2. Teal hat with white polka dots
3. Pink & Green striped
4. Pink & Green striped
5. Teal with dots

Wait — that doesn’t match.

Wait, look carefully:

From left to right:

1. Pink and green striped
2. Teal with white dots
3. Pink and green striped
4. Pink and green striped
5. Teal with white dots

Wait — 1: Striped
2: Dotted
3: Striped
4: Striped
5: Dotted

So: S, D, S, S, D

Hmm.

Is it S, D, S, S, D → then next?

Maybe the pattern is S, D, S, S, D, S, S, D?

But that’s inconsistent.

Wait — maybe it’s alternating but with variation?

Another idea: Perhaps it’s alternating between two types, but with repetition.

Wait — look at the shapes or designs:

There are two types:
- Type A: Pink/Green striped
- Type B: Teal with white dots

Sequence:
1. A
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. B

So: A, B, A, A, B

Now, if we think of A, B, A, A, B, then next might be A?

Or maybe it's A, B, A, A, B, A?

But why?

Wait — perhaps the pattern is A, B, A, A, B, A → but still unclear.

Wait — maybe it's A, B, A, A, B, A → so after B, it's A.

But we need to see the grouping.

Wait — maybe the pattern is A, B, A, A, B → and now it's time for A?

But look at the options: On the right, there are two hats:
- Pink & Green striped (A)
- Teal with dots (B)

So which one comes next?

Wait — perhaps the pattern is A, B, A, A, B, A — meaning that after B, it's A.

But let’s count:

1. A
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. B

So far: A, B, A, A, B

If we assume the pattern is A, B, A, A, B, then next is A

So next should be Pink & Green striped hat

✔ For #4, next is Pink & Green striped hat

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5. Lollipops

Sequence:
🟢/🟡 (swirl green/yellow) → 🔴/⚪ (pink swirl) → 🔴/⚪ (pink swirl) → 🟢/🟡 (swirl green/yellow) → 🔴/⚪ (pink swirl)

List:
1. Green/Yellow swirl
2. Pink swirl
3. Pink swirl
4. Green/Yellow swirl
5. Pink swirl

So: G, P, P, G, P

Now, pattern?

Possibility: G, P, P, G, P, P → so next is Pink swirl

Because it might be G, P, P, then G, P, P?

But here:
First three: G, P, P
Then: G, P → so next should be P

So pattern: G, P, P repeating?

But then:
- 1: G
- 2: P
- 3: P
- 4: G → starts new cycle
- 5: P
- 6: P

So yes! The pattern is G, P, P repeating.

So after G, P, P, G, P → next is P

✔ For #5, next is Pink swirl lollipop

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✔ Final Answers:

| Question | Next Image |
|--------|------------|
| 1. | Green gift box (with dots) |
| 2. | Red balloon |
| 3. | Yellow candy |
| 4. | Pink & Green striped party hat |
| 5. | Pink swirl lollipop |

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✔ Matching Options:

On the right side of the worksheet, the choices are:

- For #1: Yellow gift and Green gift → choose Green
- For #2: Blue and Red balloon → choose Red
- For #3: Yellow and Teal candy → choose Yellow
- For #4: Pink striped and Teal dotted hat → choose Pink striped
- For #5: Pink and Green lollipop → choose Pink

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✔ Solution Summary:

1. Green gift box
2. Red balloon
3. Yellow candy
4. Pink & Green striped hat
5. Pink swirl lollipop

These complete the patterns correctly.