Grade 1VA 1.PFA.1

Growing patterns

Growing patterns that get bigger by the same amount each step, number patterns that add the same number, and showing a pattern in a new way with letters.

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How to help

Count each step and see how many more each one has. Add that much again to find the next step.

patternsomething that repeats or grows in a rule
growing patterngets bigger by the same amount each step
stepone part of a growing pattern
rulewhat happens from one step to the next

Watch for: Adding 1 each time when the steps grow by 2. Copying the last step instead of growing it. Giving each word its own letter even when it repeats.

At home: Build a staircase with blocks: 1, then 2, then 3. Ask how many the next stair needs, then try growing by 2.

Sample sheet and answer key

Freddie's Frog Pond

Grade 1 · Growing patterns · 1.PFA.1

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Freddie the frog lives in a busy pond full of bugs, lily pads and friends. Solve each problem to help Freddie out!

How does it grow?

Count each step. How many will step 4 have?

Step 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:

Step 4:

Step 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:

Step 4:

Growing numbers

How much does each one grow? Fill in the boxes.

3,5,,9,,1324,29,,39,,4957,67,,87,,10744,47,,53,56,

Same pattern, new way

Circle the letters that show the same pattern.

up, down, up, downA B A BA B B AA A B A

red, blue, green, red, blue, greenA B B A B BA B A B A BA B C A B C

clap, stomp, snap, clap, stomp, snapA B A B A BA B C A B CA A B A A B

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Freddie's Frog Pond

Grade 1 · Growing patterns · 1.PFA.1

Answer key

Freddie the frog lives in a busy pond full of bugs, lily pads and friends. Solve each problem to help Freddie out!

How does it grow?

Count each step. How many will step 4 have?

Step 1:2

Step 2:3

Step 3:4

Step 4:5

Step 1:1

Step 2:3

Step 3:5

Step 4:7

Growing numbers

How much does each one grow? Fill in the boxes.

3,5,7,9,11,1324,29,34,39,44,4957,67,77,87,97,10744,47,50,53,56,59

Same pattern, new way

Circle the letters that show the same pattern.

up, down, up, downA B A BA B B AA A B A

red, blue, green, red, blue, greenA B B A B BA B A B A BA B C A B C

clap, stomp, snap, clap, stomp, snapA B A B A BA B C A B CA A B A A B

Answer key

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New problems every time, three levels (gentle, core and stretch), themes to pick from, a second page if you want one. Each sheet comes with an answer key and a one-page guide for grown-ups.

Standard

Virginia SOL 1.PFA.1 · Continue and create repeating and growing patterns, and show one pattern in a different form.