Mathematics · Class 5
Can You See the Pattern?
Learn Can You See the Pattern? with notes, examples, and practice questions.
3 sections15–25 min read3 MCQs · 1 examples
Chapter Overview
A valid pattern rule must produce every given term, not only the next one.
Can You See the Pattern? examines number sequences, visual growth, and patterns made by repeated operations. Learners explain rules, predict terms, and notice patterns in multiplication and square numbers.
Number Rules
- Find differences to detect repeated addition or subtraction.
- A changing difference may reveal square or triangular-number growth.
- Alternating sequences use two interwoven rules.
- Multiplication patterns may be studied through final digits.
Visual and Grid Patterns
- Count how many pieces are added at each stage.
- Organise picture counts in a table of stage and total.
- Square numbers are 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, and so on.
- Explain a prediction using the observed rule.
Solved Examples
Step-by-step solutions — read each step before checking the final answer.
Recognise Square Numbers
Find the next term: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ...
- 1Recognise 1², 2², 3², 4², and 5².
- 2The next term is 6².
- 3Calculate 6 × 6 = 36.
Answer
36
Key Points to Remember
- ✓ Compare consecutive terms
- ✓ Some patterns alternate
- ✓ Picture stages can be tabulated
- ✓ Square numbers come from n × n
Exam Tips
- • Test the rule on every shown term
- • Write stage numbers beside visual patterns
- • Check for changing as well as constant differences
Practice MCQs — Can You See the Pattern?
Test your understanding with topic-wise multiple choice questions. Explanations appear after each answer.
Question 1 of 3Score: 0/0
What comes next: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ...?