Pattern Parade
A repeating pattern has a unit that repeats in the same order. Shape, colour and position can all be part of that unit.
Before you try
Before you play, make a prediction: What comes after red, blue, red, blue? Explain what you expect and what part of the model will help you check it.
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What happened?
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The game practises one idea at a time with simple drawn pictures. Check the same idea with real objects and your NCERT textbook (Chapter 3: Pattern Around Us, pages 34–38).
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Try these ideas
- Fill the gap, then invent a pattern with a different three-part unit.
- Try a new puzzle with ↻. Describe what changed and which mathematical rule stayed the same.
- Complete a round, then explain your method before you move to the next one.
Why it works
A repeating pattern has a unit that repeats in the same order. Shape, colour and position can all be part of that unit.
Triangle, circle, circle repeats as triangle, circle, circle, triangle, circle, circle. Fill the gap, then invent a pattern with a different three-part unit.
Find the smallest repeating unit. Do not assume every pattern alternates just two items.
This activity connects to Pattern Around Us, NCERT Class 4 maths, printed pages 34–38. Use the picture or objects to explain each step before relying on a calculation. The game practises one part of the chapter at a time; the other three activities extend the chapter’s ideas.
Worked example: Complete triangle, circle, circle, triangle, circle, __. The repeating unit has three items: triangle, circle, circle. The second unit needs its final circle.
Check your understanding
Question 1 of 2
What comes after red, blue, red, blue?
Adding 2 to an odd number gives…
Explain it in your own words
What changed? Why did it happen? Where might you notice this in everyday life?
For parents & teachers
- Try with everyday materials. Fill the gap, then invent a pattern with a different three-part unit. Ask the child to make a new example using paper, counters, household objects or a labelled sketch.
- Listen to the explanation. Find the smallest repeating unit. Do not assume every pattern alternates just two items. Ask “How could we check?” and encourage a second representation of the same idea.