This document defines and provides examples of repeating and growing patterns. Repeating patterns have a sequence that repeats without change, while growing patterns add to the sequence each time it repeats. Examples of repeating patterns include number sequences like 1,1,1,1,1 and shape sequences. Growing patterns increase the sequence, such as adding one number each time for a number pattern of 1,1,2,1,2,3. The document provides guidance on differentiating between the two pattern types and includes problems for the reader to identify pattern types and sequences.

1. REPEATING
AND GROWING
PATTERNS

2. OBJECTIVE
Definition of Repeating Patterns
Examples of Repeating Patterns
Definition of Growing Patterns
Examples of Growing Patterns
Differentiating between Repeating and Growing

3. WHAT IS A PATTERN?
Definition:
 A grouping of anything that re-
occurs
 Predictable
 Can occur anywhere
 Nature
 Classroom
 Art
Seier+Seier, Kay Fisker & C.F.
Møller:
Vestersøhus, Copenhagen
1935-1939, October
2, 2008, Attribution 2.0 Generic

4. WHAT IS A REPEATING PATTERN?
Definition:
 The same grouping over and over
 The pattern never changes
 It can be long/short sequences
 Can include any items
 Examples: Numbers, Shapes, Colors

5. REPEATING NUMBER PATTERNS
Repeating patterns can be
numbers patterns
Can have as little as one number
 Example: 1 1 1 1 1
Can have many numbers
 Example: 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4

6. REPEATING SHAPE PATTERN
Can consist of one shapes
Example:
Can have many shapes
Example:

7. REPEATING COLOR PATTERNS
 Repeating patterns can be color patterns
 The same color sequence repeats itself
 Examples:

8. WHAT IS A GROWING PATTERN?
Definition:
 A pattern that increases every
sequence
 Something is added to the pattern
 Can occur anywhere:
 Nature
 Classroom
 Art

9. GROWING NUMBER PATTERN
In growing number patterns:
A number is added every
sequence
It can start with one number
 Example:
 1 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5

10. GROWING SHAPE PATTERN
In growing shape patterns:
 A shape is added every sequence
 Shapes can be harder then
numbers
 Example:

11. GROWING COLOR PATTERN
In growing color patterns:
 A color is added every sequence
 Can start with just one color
 Example:

12. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
REPEATING AND GROWING
PATTERN
Repeating:
Sequence repeats and remains the same
Never add anything to the pattern
Growing:
Sequence changes every time it repeats
Adding something to the sequence

13. PROBLEM #1
Pattern:
#1:What pattern is this?
 Repeating shape pattern!
#2:What shapes complete the last
sequence?

14. PROBLEM #2
Pattern:
#1:What pattern is this?
 Growing color pattern!
#2:What is the next sequence?

15. MAKE YOUR OWN PATTERNS
Create your own repeating
pattern using:
Shapes
Create your own growing pattern
using:
Numbers

16. WORKS CITED
 GlennFleishman, Dreamtime
Magnet Game, April 15, 2009,
Attribution 2.0 Generic
Seier+Seier, Kay Fisker & C.F.
Møller: Vestersøhus, Copenhagen
1935-1939, October 2, 2008,
Attribution 2.0 Generic