Recognize, extend, and create repeating patterns (AB, AAB, ABB)
Exercise Difficulty 2 ~1 min math.gK.f.at.patterns_extend.ex_01

Extend With Cubes

Prompt

Here is the start of a pattern: red - blue - red - blue - red - blue. What 4 cubes come next?

M-K-F-EX-34-A Photograph
Photo of unifix cubes laid out: 6 cubes in a row (red-blue-red-blue-red-blue) with 4 empty cube-shaped placeholder outli

Photo of unifix cubes laid out: 6 cubes in a row (red-blue-red-blue-red-blue) with 4 empty cube-shaped placeholder outlines extending the row. Child to fill in the 4 placeholders with correct color cubes. Top-down camera angle.

How it's presented
mode manipulative manipulative unifix cubes starting sequence R B R B R B with 4 empty spots
Answer criteria
type manipulative sequence
expected
redblueredblue
Hints
  1. What is the UNIT that repeats? (red-blue)
  2. After 'blue,' what comes next? (red — the unit starts over)
Misconceptions to watch
  • Adds only 1 cube (red) and stops (no continuation of unit).
  • Adds random colors (no unit-extension).
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