Patterns with counters

This task is about continuing a pattern and describing the rule for the pattern.

 
Practical Task

Your teacher will give you some counters.
 


Shape 1

Shape 2

Shape 3

Shape 4
 
a)
 
Use the counters to make Shape 5 and Shape 6 in the pattern shown above. When you have made the shapes, either show them to your teacher or draw them in the space below.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Shape 5 Shape 6
 
b)
 
Tell your teacher, or write down in words, how this pattern has been made.