Find the next row in a growing pattern

key notes :

🧩 What is a Growing Pattern?

A growing pattern is a pattern that increases or changes in a certain rule step-by-step.

• Example: 🔵 ➜ 🔵🔵 ➜ 🔵🔵🔵 (Adding 1 each time)

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🔍 Look for the Rule

To find the next row, observe how the pattern is changing.

• Are shapes increasing? ➕
• Are colours changing? 🎨
• Are numbers growing? 📈

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🔢 Count Each Row Carefully

Check the number of objects in each row.

• Row 1: ⭐
• Row 2: ⭐⭐
• Row 3: ⭐⭐⭐
  Next row will have 4 stars! ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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🧠 Identify the Pattern Type

Growing patterns can change by:

Pattern Type	Example
Adding 1️⃣	🟡 → 🟡🟡 → 🟡🟡🟡
Adding 2️⃣	🍎🍎 → 🍎🍎🍎🍎 → 🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎
Changing Shape	🔺 → 🔺🔵 → 🔺🔵⬛
Changing Colour	🟥 → 🟥🟦 → 🟥🟦🟩

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👀 Spot What Repeats or Grows

Ask yourself:

• What is repeating? 🔁
• What is growing? ⬆️

Example:
🐶 🐱
🐶 🐱 🐶
🐶 🐱 🐶 🐱
👉 Adding 1 animal each row, alternating pets!

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✏️ Draw or Build the Next Row

Use pictures, shapes, blocks, or drawings to continue the pattern.

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❗🧒 Tips for Students

✅ Look at the first 3 rows
✅ Find the rule
✅ Follow the same rule to extend the pattern

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💡 Example to Practice

Row 1: 🍓
Row 2: 🍓🍓
Row 3: 🍓🍓🍓
👉 Next Row: 🍓🍓🍓🍓

Learn with an example

Let’s practice!🖊️