Here are the solutions to the pattern problems, worked out step by step.
1) Finish off the next 2 faces in the pattern
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Step 1: Look at the sequence of faces. It goes: Surprised face, Smiling face, Surprised face, Smiling face.
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Step 2: The pattern is alternating between these two faces (A, B, A, B...).
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Step 3: The last face shown is a Smiling face. Following the pattern, the next one must be a
Surprised face, and the one after that must be a
Smiling face.
2) Write the next 3 numbers in this pattern
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Step 1: Read the numbers provided: 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4...
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Step 2: The pattern repeats the group "1, 2, 3, 4" over and over again.
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Step 3: The sequence ends on the number 4. To continue the pattern, we start the group again from the beginning.
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Step 4: The next three numbers are
1, 2, 3.
3) Shade the last 2 shapes to finish the pattern
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Step 1: Identify the repeating color pattern: Blue Square, Yellow Circle, Red Circle. Then it repeats: Blue Square, Yellow Circle, Red Circle.
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Step 2: The sequence currently ends with a Blue Square.
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Step 3: According to the pattern (Blue -> Yellow -> Red), the shape following the Blue Square should be a
Yellow Circle.
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Step 4: The shape following the Yellow Circle should be a
Red Circle.
4) Complete the last 2 dice patterns
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Step 1: Count the dots on each die in order: 1 dot, 2 dots, 3 dots.
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Step 2: This counting pattern (1, 2, 3) repeats. The next set is 1 dot, 2 dots, 3 dots.
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Step 3: The final visible die has 2 dots.
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Step 4: Following the count (1, 2,
3), the next die needs
3 dots.
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Step 5: After finishing the group of three, the pattern starts over at 1. So, the final die needs
1 dot.
5) Shade the last 3 patterns
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Step 1: Look at the shading pattern: Grey, Yellow, Yellow. Then it repeats: Grey, Yellow, Yellow.
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Step 2: The sequence ends with a Grey square.
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Step 3: Following the pattern (Grey -> Yellow -> Yellow), the next two squares must both be
Yellow.
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Step 4: Once that group is finished, the pattern restarts with
Grey.
6) Write in the last 2 letters
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Step 1: Read the letters: X, Y, Z, X, Y, Z, X...
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Step 2: The pattern repeats the alphabetical sequence "X, Y, Z".
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Step 3: The last letter shown is X.
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Step 4: The next letters in the sequence are
Y and then
Z.
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Final Answer:
1)
Surprised face, Smiling face
2)
1, 2, 3
3)
Yellow Circle, Red Circle
4)
Die with 3 dots, Die with 1 dot
5)
Yellow, Yellow, Grey
6)
Y, Z
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of pattern worksheet ks2.
