Calculator-Patterns

Introduce the pattern on the calculator.
Turn on the calculator and enter the pattern: 1 3 1 3 1 3.
What is the pattern?

Make this with coloured unifix e.g. 1 red and 3 blue matching the number to the pattern.

We Do

Create a new pattern together, e.g., 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24
Show it on the calculator.

Make it together using Unifix cubes.
What is the pattern?

What would the next number be?

What would the 10th number in the sequence be?

Students choose their own materials (Unifix, counters, beads) and read the next pattern you display on the calculator.
Examples:

• 4 1 4 1 4 1

• 2 2 5 2 2 5

• 3 6 9 12 15

Build the pattern independently.
Record the pattern on paper, using numbers, pictures, or colours.