This document outlines algebra and pattern skills for years 5 and 6. For year 5, it includes describing patterns using words, numbers and symbols, continuing patterns for at least 5 steps, and finding unknown quantities in multiplication and division number sentences. For year 6, it adds describing patterns using rules, using order of operations to solve number sentences, and writing number sentences that apply order of operations rules. It provides examples of patterns using fractions, decimals, whole numbers and shapes, as well as solving equations and finding quotients.

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Patterns and Algebra
Year 5 and 6

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Top 5 – Year 5
 I can describe a pattern using words, numbers and symbols
(including fractions, decimals and whole numbers.)
 I can continue a pattern for at least 5 more steps.
 I can create a pattern of my own using:
 Fractions
 Decimals
 Whole numbers
 Growing shapes
 I know how to find unknown quantities in a number sentence
involving multiplication.
 I know how to find unknown quantities in a number sentence
involving division.

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Top 5 – Year 6
 I can describe the rule used to create a pattern using words,
numbers and symbols (including fractions, decimals and whole
numbers.)
 I can continue a pattern for at least 5 more steps.
 I can create a pattern of my own using:
 Fractions
 Decimals
 Whole numbers
 Growing shapes
 I know how to use BEDMAS to solve number sentences (using order
of operations.)
 I can apply BEDMAS rules to write number sentences.

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Patterns
 Choose a pattern.
 Explore
 Continue
 Describe – in words, numbers, symbols
 Explain the rule

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Pattern 1.

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Pattern 2

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Pattern 3

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Pattern 4

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Pattern 5

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Pattern 6

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Pattern 7
 Make your own growing shape pattern using match sticks,
blocks, squares, etc.

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Pattern 8
 Create patterns using fractions and decimals:
¼, 2/4, ¾, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, etc.
0.1, 0.2, 0.3, etc.
2.2, 2.4, 2.6, etc.

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Can you solve these equations?
 5 x _ = 20
 6 x _ = 18
 15 x _ = 30
 8 x _ = 32
 _ x 10 = 50
 _ x 6 = 72
 _ x 4 = 48

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What about these?
 70 ÷ _ = 7
 4 ÷ _ = 2
 81 ÷ _ = 9
 9 ÷ _ = 3
 12 ÷ _ = 3
 25 ÷ _ = 5
 _ ÷ 3 = 12
 _ ÷ 4 = 20
 _ ÷ 5 = 30

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BEDMAS