Lesson 9.1: Patterns: Shape, Colour, and Number Sequences
Discover repeating patterns and complete missing terms.
⏱️ Reading Time: 15 mins
• ❓ 50 Interactive Practice Questions
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Patterns: Repeating Shapes, Colours, and Numbers
A pattern is an arrangement of shapes, colours, or numbers that repeats over and over according to a secret mathematical rule!
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Repeating Pattern: Circle, Square, Circle, Square... Next is Square!
Repeating Pattern Sequence: Identifying what comes next
1. Colour and Shape Patterns
When red circle, blue square, red circle, blue square repeat, the repeating rule is 'Red Circle, Blue Square'. Once you spot the rule, you can predict what comes next!
Look Around: Zebra stripes, floor tiles, and rainbows all have repeating patterns!
2. Number Patterns (Skip Counting)
Numbers can also make patterns by skip counting forward:
• Counting in 2s: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10... (add 2 each time)
• Counting in 5s: 5, 10, 15, 20... (add 5 each time)
• Counting in 10s: 10, 20, 30, 40... (add 10 each time)
Puzzle: What is missing in 2, 4, 6, __, 10? The missing number is 8!
💡 Key Learning Takeaways
- Patterns repeat following a specific rule.
- Identify the repeating core unit to find missing items.
- Number patterns increase or decrease by regular steps.
🎯 Key Learning Takeaways
Recognize and extend visual and numerical patterns.
📄 Printable Worksheets (10 Available)
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Mastery Assessment & Progress Check
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Mixed Review & Reinforcement
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Everyday Applications & Story Maths
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Critical Thinking & Deep Understanding
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Speed Challenge & Quick Check
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Problem Solving & Real-Life Stories
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Hands-on Visual Activity & Matching
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Essential Practice & Skill Builder
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Foundational Concepts & Visual Exploration
✍️ Lesson Practice Questions (50 Questions)
Solve these real-world challenges online, test your understanding, and reveal instant step-by-step explanations.
1
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Farmer Dan has 16 sheep. Farmer Ben has 9 sheep. How many sheep must Dan give to Ben so they have different counts by 1?
A
1 sheep
B
All of them
C
Calculate difference
D
None
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
1 sheep
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adjusting by 1 changes the relative difference by 2.
2
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
I am a mystery number. If you add 9 to me, you get 25. Then if you subtract 2, what do you get?
A
9
B
14
C
18
D
16
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
14
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The mystery number is 16. Subtracting 2 gives 14.
3
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
If 16 + 9 = 25, what is 9 + 16?
A
26
B
16
C
25
D
9
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Correct Answer:
25
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Addition is commutative: changing the order of addends does not change the sum.
4
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Why is 25 greater than 16?
A
Because order doesn't matter
B
Because subtraction makes numbers bigger
C
Because it ends with an odd digit
D
Because adding 9 positive items increases the total amount
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Correct Answer:
Because adding 9 positive items increases the total amount
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding any non-zero positive number produces a larger total.
5
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Sam claims: 'Taking away 9 from 25 gives 34.' What did Sam do wrong?
A
He forgot the tens
B
He divided the numbers
C
He added instead of subtracting
D
He counted backward
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
He added instead of subtracting
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Taking away means subtraction, but Sam performed addition.
6
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A student said that 16 + 9 equals 35 because 'we always put 1 in front'. What mistake did the student make?
A
They forgot the decimal
B
They confused adding numbers with writing digits side by side
C
They subtracted instead
D
The addition is correct
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
They confused adding numbers with writing digits side by side
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Place values must be added together, not concatenated blindly.
7
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
What number completes the pattern: 16, 18, 20, [ ? ]?
A
24
B
21
C
22
D
23
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Correct Answer:
22
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The pattern adds 2 each time. 20 + 2 = 22.
8
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Find the missing number: 16 + [ ? ] = 25.
A
8
B
16
C
10
D
9
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Correct Answer:
9
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Missing number is 9 because 16 + 9 = 25.
9
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
In a garden, there are 16 red butterflies and 9 blue butterflies. How many butterflies are fluttering together?
A
9 butterflies
B
25 butterflies
C
16 butterflies
D
28 butterflies
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
25 butterflies
Step-by-Step Explanation:
16 + 9 = 25 butterflies.
10
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A school library table had 25 storybooks. Students checked out 9 books. How many books remain on the table?
A
9 books
B
15 books
C
16 books
D
17 books
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Correct Answer:
16 books
Step-by-Step Explanation:
(25) - 9 = 16 books remain.
11
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A baker made 16 blueberry muffins in the morning and 9 chocolate muffins in the afternoon. How many muffins did he bake in all?
A
27 muffins
B
16 muffins
C
24 muffins
D
25 muffins
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
25 muffins
Step-by-Step Explanation:
16 + 9 = 25 muffins baked.
12
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
What is the result of taking away 9 from 25?
A
16
B
15
C
9
D
17
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
16
Step-by-Step Explanation:
(25) - 9 = 16.
13
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Compare the quantities: 21 [ ? ] 18.
A
≈
B
>
C
=
D
<
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
>
Step-by-Step Explanation:
21 is greater than 18.
14
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Which number is 1 more than 25?
A
27
B
25
C
24
D
26
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
26
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding 1 gives 26.
15
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
In Chapter 'Patterns', what is 16 + 9?
A
24
B
27
C
25
D
26
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
25
Step-by-Step Explanation:
16 + 9 = 25.
16
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Farmer Dan has 15 sheep. Farmer Ben has 6 sheep. How many sheep must Dan give to Ben so they have different counts by 1?
A
None
B
1 sheep
C
All of them
D
Calculate difference
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
1 sheep
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adjusting by 1 changes the relative difference by 2.
17
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
I am a mystery number. If you add 6 to me, you get 21. Then if you subtract 2, what do you get?
A
17
B
15
C
13
D
6
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
13
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The mystery number is 15. Subtracting 2 gives 13.
18
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
If 15 + 6 = 21, what is 6 + 15?
A
15
B
21
C
22
D
6
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
21
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Addition is commutative: changing the order of addends does not change the sum.
19
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Why is 21 greater than 15?
A
Because subtraction makes numbers bigger
B
Because adding 6 positive items increases the total amount
C
Because order doesn't matter
D
Because it ends with an odd digit
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
Because adding 6 positive items increases the total amount
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding any non-zero positive number produces a larger total.
20
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Sam claims: 'Taking away 6 from 21 gives 27.' What did Sam do wrong?
A
He added instead of subtracting
B
He forgot the tens
C
He divided the numbers
D
He counted backward
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
He added instead of subtracting
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Taking away means subtraction, but Sam performed addition.
21
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A student said that 15 + 6 equals 31 because 'we always put 1 in front'. What mistake did the student make?
A
They confused adding numbers with writing digits side by side
B
They forgot the decimal
C
They subtracted instead
D
The addition is correct
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
They confused adding numbers with writing digits side by side
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Place values must be added together, not concatenated blindly.
22
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
What number completes the pattern: 15, 17, 19, [ ? ]?
A
21
B
20
C
22
D
23
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
21
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The pattern adds 2 each time. 19 + 2 = 21.
23
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Find the missing number: 15 + [ ? ] = 21.
A
15
B
6
C
7
D
5
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
6
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Missing number is 6 because 15 + 6 = 21.
24
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
In a garden, there are 15 red butterflies and 6 blue butterflies. How many butterflies are fluttering together?
A
24 butterflies
B
6 butterflies
C
15 butterflies
D
21 butterflies
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
21 butterflies
Step-by-Step Explanation:
15 + 6 = 21 butterflies.
25
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A school library table had 21 storybooks. Students checked out 6 books. How many books remain on the table?
A
15 books
B
16 books
C
14 books
D
6 books
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
15 books
Step-by-Step Explanation:
(21) - 6 = 15 books remain.
26
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A baker made 15 blueberry muffins in the morning and 6 chocolate muffins in the afternoon. How many muffins did he bake in all?
A
15 muffins
B
23 muffins
C
21 muffins
D
20 muffins
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
21 muffins
Step-by-Step Explanation:
15 + 6 = 21 muffins baked.
27
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
What is the result of taking away 6 from 21?
A
15
B
14
C
16
D
6
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
15
Step-by-Step Explanation:
(21) - 6 = 15.
28
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Compare the quantities: 20 [ ? ] 17.
A
<
B
>
C
≈
D
=
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
>
Step-by-Step Explanation:
20 is greater than 17.
29
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Which number is 1 more than 21?
A
20
B
21
C
22
D
23
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
22
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding 1 gives 22.
30
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
In Chapter 'Patterns', what is 15 + 6?
A
20
B
23
C
22
D
21
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
21
Step-by-Step Explanation:
15 + 6 = 21.
31
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Farmer Dan has 14 sheep. Farmer Ben has 3 sheep. How many sheep must Dan give to Ben so they have different counts by 1?
A
1 sheep
B
Calculate difference
C
All of them
D
None
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
1 sheep
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adjusting by 1 changes the relative difference by 2.
32
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
I am a mystery number. If you add 3 to me, you get 17. Then if you subtract 2, what do you get?
A
14
B
3
C
12
D
16
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
12
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The mystery number is 14. Subtracting 2 gives 12.
33
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
If 14 + 3 = 17, what is 3 + 14?
A
3
B
17
C
14
D
18
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
17
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Addition is commutative: changing the order of addends does not change the sum.
34
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Why is 17 greater than 14?
A
Because adding 3 positive items increases the total amount
B
Because order doesn't matter
C
Because subtraction makes numbers bigger
D
Because it ends with an odd digit
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
Because adding 3 positive items increases the total amount
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding any non-zero positive number produces a larger total.
35
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Sam claims: 'Taking away 3 from 17 gives 20.' What did Sam do wrong?
A
He counted backward
B
He added instead of subtracting
C
He divided the numbers
D
He forgot the tens
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
He added instead of subtracting
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Taking away means subtraction, but Sam performed addition.
36
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A student said that 14 + 3 equals 27 because 'we always put 1 in front'. What mistake did the student make?
A
They confused adding numbers with writing digits side by side
B
The addition is correct
C
They subtracted instead
D
They forgot the decimal
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
They confused adding numbers with writing digits side by side
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Place values must be added together, not concatenated blindly.
37
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
What number completes the pattern: 14, 16, 18, [ ? ]?
A
20
B
22
C
21
D
19
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
20
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The pattern adds 2 each time. 18 + 2 = 20.
38
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Find the missing number: 14 + [ ? ] = 17.
A
3
B
4
C
14
D
2
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
3
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Missing number is 3 because 14 + 3 = 17.
39
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
In a garden, there are 14 red butterflies and 3 blue butterflies. How many butterflies are fluttering together?
A
17 butterflies
B
3 butterflies
C
20 butterflies
D
14 butterflies
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
17 butterflies
Step-by-Step Explanation:
14 + 3 = 17 butterflies.
40
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A school library table had 17 storybooks. Students checked out 3 books. How many books remain on the table?
A
15 books
B
14 books
C
3 books
D
13 books
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
14 books
Step-by-Step Explanation:
(17) - 3 = 14 books remain.
41
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A baker made 14 blueberry muffins in the morning and 3 chocolate muffins in the afternoon. How many muffins did he bake in all?
A
14 muffins
B
19 muffins
C
17 muffins
D
16 muffins
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
17 muffins
Step-by-Step Explanation:
14 + 3 = 17 muffins baked.
42
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
What is the result of taking away 3 from 17?
A
13
B
15
C
14
D
3
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
14
Step-by-Step Explanation:
(17) - 3 = 14.
43
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Compare the quantities: 19 [ ? ] 16.
A
>
B
<
C
=
D
≈
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
>
Step-by-Step Explanation:
19 is greater than 16.
44
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Which number is 1 more than 17?
A
17
B
19
C
16
D
18
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
18
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding 1 gives 18.
45
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
In Chapter 'Patterns', what is 14 + 3?
A
17
B
18
C
16
D
19
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
17
Step-by-Step Explanation:
14 + 3 = 17.
46
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Farmer Dan has 13 sheep. Farmer Ben has 8 sheep. How many sheep must Dan give to Ben so they have different counts by 1?
A
1 sheep
B
Calculate difference
C
None
D
All of them
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
1 sheep
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adjusting by 1 changes the relative difference by 2.
47
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
I am a mystery number. If you add 8 to me, you get 21. Then if you subtract 2, what do you get?
A
8
B
11
C
13
D
15
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
11
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The mystery number is 13. Subtracting 2 gives 11.
48
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
If 13 + 8 = 21, what is 8 + 13?
A
22
B
8
C
21
D
13
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
21
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Addition is commutative: changing the order of addends does not change the sum.
49
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Why is 21 greater than 13?
A
Because order doesn't matter
B
Because adding 8 positive items increases the total amount
C
Because subtraction makes numbers bigger
D
Because it ends with an odd digit
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
Because adding 8 positive items increases the total amount
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding any non-zero positive number produces a larger total.
50
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Sam claims: 'Taking away 8 from 21 gives 29.' What did Sam do wrong?
A
He forgot the tens
B
He counted backward
C
He added instead of subtracting
D
He divided the numbers
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
He added instead of subtracting
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Taking away means subtraction, but Sam performed addition.