Bag of shapes

Bag of shapes

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This task is about creating patterns using shapes.

Ani had a large bag of squares and triangles. She made this pattern using 12 squares or triangles:

On the lines below draw three different patterns Ani could make using at least 12 squares or triangles in each pattern.

 

a)
 
 
 
b)
 
 
 
c)
 
 
 
Task administration: 
This task is completed with pencil and paper only.
Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Number and Algebra, Patterns and relationships
Keywords: 
spatial patterns, repeating patterns
Description of task: 
Students create three different sequential patterns using 12 squares or triangles.
Learning Progression Frameworks
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Patterns and relationships, set 3
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
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Answers/responses: 
 

Y5 (03/2001)

a) - c)

Accept any 3 repeating patterns in which only triangles and squares have been used, e.g.,


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Do not accept any given pattern from a different starting point, e.g., 

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Mark as correct if the pattern is obvious in less than 12 shapes.

3 marks -
difficult
 
2 marks -
easy
 
1 mark -
easy

 

Diagnostic and formative information: 

Common errors

Likely reason

or
 
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Students do not realise that a pattern can begin at any point.

Shapes other than and
 
are used, e.g., , , .

Students make repeating patterns using other shapes.