Patterns AB ABB ABC — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2
After a 1 in the rule 1, 2, the next number must be 2 again.
2. 3, 4, 3, 4, 3, 4
The rule is 3 then 4 repeating, so 4 follows the last 3.
3. clap, stomp, clap, stomp, clap, stomp
Clap stomp keeps repeating, so after a clap the next is stomp.
4. jump, spin, jump, spin, jump, spin
The pattern is jump then spin, so spin comes after jump every time.
5. 5, 6, 5, 6, 5, 6
The rule is 5, 6 repeating, so 6 always follows 5 in this pattern.
6. tap, snap, tap, snap, tap, snap
Tap snap repeats as the rule, so snap follows tap every single time.
7. hop, sit, hop, sit, hop, sit
The movement rule hop then sit repeats, so sit fills the blank spot.
8. 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3
The rule is 2 then 3 repeating, so 3 follows the final 2 here.
9. wave, bow, wave, bow, wave, bow
Wave bow keeps repeating as the rule, so bow comes after each wave.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
1, 2, 1, 2
→ number pattern with 1 and 2
number pattern with 1 and 2
clap, stomp, clap
→ sound pattern with clap and stomp
sound pattern with clap and stomp
jump, spin, jump
→ movement pattern with jump and spin
movement pattern with jump and spin
3, 4, 3, 4
→ number pattern with 3 and 4
number pattern with 3 and 4
Each pattern uses one kind of item like numbers, sounds, or moves to repeat.