Patterns AB ABB ABC — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. AB
2. ABBA
3. ABB
4. AABB
5. ABC
6. ABCABC
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. yellow, green, blue, yellow, green, blue
ABC pattern repeats three items, so blue follows green every cycle through.
2. sun, sun, cloud, sun, sun, cloud
AAB pattern has two suns then a cloud, so cloud comes after two suns.
3. red, red, blue, red, red, blue, red, red
AAB pattern needs two reds in a row, so the next item is red again.
4. triangle, circle, circle, triangle, circle, circle
ABB pattern has one triangle then two circles, so circle comes next here.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. Red, blue, yellow, red, blue, yellow is an ABC pattern.
True False
ABC patterns use three items in order, and these colors loop in order three times.
2. An AB pattern uses three different items.
True False
AB patterns use only two items that take turns, not three different ones.
3. Apple, apple, orange is an AAB pattern.
True False
AAB means item A repeats twice and then B follows, just like apple apple orange.