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Pattern recognition

Grade 4 · Logic & Puzzles · Free lesson

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A pattern is something that repeats in a regular way. We can find patterns in shapes, numbers, and colors.

To find a pattern, we look closely at the order of things. We identify the core part that repeats over and over.

Once we know the pattern, we can make a prediction. Making a prediction means using clues to guess what comes next.

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✏️ Worked example

Look at this pattern: Star, Square, Star, Square. What shape comes next?

  1. First, look at the very first shape. It is a Star.
  2. Next, look at the second shape. It is a Square.
  3. Then, look at the third shape. It is a Star again.
  4. Now, compare them. We see the pattern is Star, then Square, and then it repeats.
  5. Using this pattern, we can predict that a Square must come after the Star.
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