Below you will see the first three figures in a growing patt…
Below you will see the first three figures in a growing pattern problem. Match each potential prompt you might ask students about this pattern with the type of pattern it prepares students to see about the figure. Figure long description (click to reveal) Each of the three figures alternate between black and white squares. The figure on the far left is labeled as Figure 1. The squares are organized into three columns: the first column has a black square, then a white one, and then a black one; the second column starts with a black square and then continues white, black, white, blank; the third column is identical to the first one. Figure 2 has five columns. The far left and right columns are identical; they begin with a black square followed by 3 white squares underneath the black one followed by another black square. Columns 2 and 4 are also identical and begin with a white square, followed by a black one under it, then black, then white. Column 3 begins with a black square and alternates white, black, white, black. Figure 3 has 7 columns. Column 1 and 7 start with a black square, have 5 white squares underneath it, and end with a black square. Column 2 and 6 begin with a white square followed by a black square and then 3 white squares followed by another black square and a white square. Columns 3 and 5 start with 2 white squares followed by a black square, a white one, another black one, and finally 2 white squares. Column 4 begins with a white square and alternates black, white, black, white, black, white.
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