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Circle Square Patterns - Unit 1 Lesson 3

This document provides instructions for an activity where students generate patterns using circle and square shapes in different place values. Students are asked to list all possible 3-shape patterns in Challenge 1, then describe the rules they used to order the patterns in Challenge 2. In Challenge 3, students apply their rules to generate all possible 4-shape patterns. The goal is for students to think systematically about patterns and rules.

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Circle Square Patterns - Unit 1 Lesson 3

This document provides instructions for an activity where students generate patterns using circle and square shapes in different place values. Students are asked to list all possible 3-shape patterns in Challenge 1, then describe the rules they used to order the patterns in Challenge 2. In Challenge 3, students apply their rules to generate all possible 4-shape patterns. The goal is for students to think systematically about patterns and rules.

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Unit 1 Lesson 3

Name(s)_______________________________________________ Period ______ Date ___________________ 

  Activity Guide - Circle Square Patterns 

Challenge 1: Patterns 
Record all of the possible three place value patterns that use
only the circle and square shapes. A few are listed in the
diagram to the right.

Try to make sure these patterns are in some type of order and
avoid putting down patterns randomly

1) ____ ____ ____ 5) ____ ____ ____

2) ____ ____ ____ 6) ____ ____ ____

3) ____ ____ ____ 7) ____ ____ ____

4) ____ ____ ____ 8) ____ ____ ____

Challenge 2: Describe Your Rules 


Reflect on how you put the patterns above in order from one line to the next. Are there any clear rules to follow? If you
didn’t use any clear rules, re-do Challenge 1 with some rules in mind.

Describe the rules for how you listed your patterns above.​ Your rules should clearly describe how to create the
exact same​ list of patterns.

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Unit 1 Lesson 3

Challenge 3: More Patterns 


Use your rules from the last page to try and generate all
possible four place value patterns using only circles and
squares. Three examples are listed to the right.

You may need to add new rules or slightly change your rules
to account for all four place value patterns, but try to keep
them as similar as possible.

All Possible Four Place Value Patterns:

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