Missing shapes

Missing shapes

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This task is about drawing the missing shapes in patterns.
a) Draw in the two shapes that are missing from this pattern.

 
b) Draw the next two shapes in this pattern.

 
c) Draw the next two shapes in this pattern.

 

Task administration: 
This task is completed with pencil and paper only.
Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Number and Algebra, Patterns and relationships
Keywords: 
repeating patterns
Description of task: 
Students draw the next shapes in spatial sequential patterns.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Patterns and relationships, set 3
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
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Answers/responses: 

 

Y5 (03/2001)

a)

(top of circle)       (bottom of circle)

very easy

b)

 

easy

c)

 

easy

  

Diagnostic and formative information: 
 

Common error

Likely reason

b)

Follows sequence of shapes but ignores shading.

c)

Repeats previous square shape before rotating 90° clockwise.

 

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