Worksheet directions

Grade 4 • Guided Practice • Work with your teacher or a partner. Discuss the model or strategy, then complete each problem.

Sample questions

1. Repeat this rule: circle, square, square. Write the next two repeats, then name the shape in position 9. Explain how the repeat length helps. Answer: ___
2. Repeat this rule: triangle, circle, square. Write the next two repeats, then name the shape in position 10. Explain how the repeat length helps. Answer: ___
3. Describe how the number of tiles changes. Draw Stage 4 and predict the number of tiles in Stage 6. Answer: ___
4. Repeat this rule: circle, triangle, triangle. Write the next two repeats, then name the shape in position 18. Explain how the repeat length helps. Answer: ___
5. Repeat this rule: square, triangle, circle. Write the next two repeats, then name the shape in position 19. Explain how the repeat length helps. Answer: ___
6. Repeat this rule: triangle, square. Write the next two repeats, then name the shape in position 8. Explain how the repeat length helps. Answer: ___

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Common Core connections

Source labels: 4.OA.C.5. Review the learning goals below to check the fit for your class.

• 4.OA.C.5 — Generate and analyze a number pattern

Bring it into your lesson

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