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SAI International School

Subject – Mathematics

Chapter 10– Symmetry and Pattern

Sub-topic-3: - Pattern in Shapes, Numbers,Surrounding,Growing
Pattern.

 What do you mean by Pattern?

 A pattern is a series or sequence that repeats. Math patterns are sequences
that repeat based on a rule.

 Pattern in Shapes.

 A pattern is an arrangement of lines or shapes, especially a design in which the
same shape is repeated at regular intervals over a surface.

 Pattern in Numbers.

 A list of numbers that follow a certain sequence or pattern. Example: 1, 4, 7, 10,
13, 16, ... starts at 1 and jumps 3 every time. Another Example: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, ...
doubles each time.