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Make Your Own Quilt
In this quilt patterns learning exercise, 2nd graders analyze the pattern in two rows of 12 shapes. Students continue the pattern in the empty grid to complete the quilt design.
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Missing Numbers
In this number sequence worksheet, students examine 6 number sequences and fill in 1 missing number in each sequence. Next, students use the strategy of counting by ten to complete 5 different number sequences.
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Number Patterns/ Odd and Even #2
What's odd? What's even? And what is the pattern? Learners explore addition problems to answer this question, deciding if the answer to each equation is odd or even. They then draw a two-column table to illustrate the outcomes of the...
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Story Sequence
In this story sequence worksheet, students read five line nursery rhymes and then number the events in sequential order. There are four nursery rhymes on this two-page worksheet. An answer key is included.
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Halloween Cut and Paste
It's Halloween! Here's an engaging cut and paste resource to celebrate while practicing pattern recognition. Learners color and cut out the pictures of various Halloween characters from the bottom of the learning exercise and then paste...
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Starfish Surprises
In this missing numbers worksheet, students write the missing numbers covered by the starfish in the patterns. Students complete 6 problems total.
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Shapes - Sides and Corners
Students identify a number of different shapes and their corners and sides. Using a cut out of the shape, they stand on the appropriate shape on the floor and count the sides and corners. They use a geoboard to construct their own shapes...
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Problem Solving Strategies: Patterns
What's next in the series? Mathematicians study figures, graphs, and statements to determine what comes next in this patterns worksheet. They experiment with a multiplication chart and draw their own figures to continue specific...
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The Algebra of Summation Notation
In this algebra learning exercise, students use the summation notation correctly as they solve problems. They define the integral of a function and solve problems involving i. There are 14 questions with an answer key.
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String 'Em Up
Students create different patterns using beads. They observe the teacher make patterns with different colored beads, identify the patterns, and create a necklace with colored beads, explaining what their pattern consists of to the class.
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Problem Solving of Patterns
Fifth graders use a software program to practice their problem solving skills. As a class, they identify patterns in their days at school and review problem solving patterns in math. They solve different problems and discover that the...
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Converge or Diverge?
Students prepare for the calculus concepts of limits by examining sequences that converge and diverge. By using an Excel program that generates sequences, students manipulate the starting number, multiplier and add-on values, and examine...
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Sequences and Series
Learners use Excel Database to explore sequences and series. They examine how to calculate term positions and Sigma Notations. Students use Excel to calculate the values and they print the pages for grading.
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Line and Pattern
Students create a silhouette of a simple figure and repeat it to create a pattern drawing with rhythm.
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Fairy Tales
Students listen as the teacher reads fairy tales to students and identify patterns. They listen as the teacher re-reads the fairy tales and signal or recite patterns as they listen. Students identify patterns in the fairy tales. They...
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Solving for an Unknown
For this solving for the unknown worksheet, students solve and complete 18 different problems that include algebraic expressions. First, they study each pattern in the equations shown. Then, students solve each equation for the variable...
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World's Fair Quilt Pattern
In this quilt patterns instructional activity, 7th graders identify and complete 6 different problems that include various patterns using shapes. First, they fill the square with the polygons listed on the left as stated. Then, students...
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Fibonacci Number Patterns
In this patterns worksheet, 11th graders identify and solve 3 different problems that include completing Fibonacci number patterns. First, they continue the pattern shown at the top to find more Fibonacci numbers. Then, students...
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Toothpick Patterns
In this patterning worksheet, students identify and complete 15 different patterns that include using toothpicks. First, they determine the number of toothpicks needed to create each figure in a given sequence. Then, students determine...
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Bicycles & Tricycles
In this bicycles and tricycles worksheet, students solve and complete 8 different problems that include counting the number of bicycles and tricycles in each store. First, they complete the table for the number of wheels on the bikes in...
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Countdown Challenge: Identifying Multiples
In this identifying multiples worksheet, learners observe lists of numbers and identify certain multiples. In addition, they create their own multiple list and explore patterns in each multiple sequence. This one-page worksheet contains...
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Word Problem Solutions
In this word problem solutions activity, students solve and complete 5 different problems that include solving various types of word problems. First, they calculate the total cost and cost per students for the table shown. Then, students...
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Multiplication Patterns
In this multiplication patterns worksheet, learners solve and complete 6 different problems that include using patterns to multiply. First, they use the numbers circles on the sheet to identify pairs of numbers that share similar...
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Class Bear Book
Students use the story, "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" to explore the concept of color, name writing, and text sequencing. A personal page is created for the class Big Bear Book.