Increasing Patterns

An increasing pattern is a sequence of numbers or objects that follow a specific rule where each term is greater than the previous one. This means that as you move along the pattern, the numbers or objects get bigger.

For example, let's look at the following pattern:

2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ...

In this pattern, each number is 2 more than the previous number. So, it follows the rule of increasing by 2. As you move along the pattern, you can see that each number is larger than the one before it.

Increasing patterns can also be seen in shapes and colors. For instance, if you have a sequence of shapes like circle, square, triangle, pentagon, hexagon, ... the number of sides of the shapes is increasing in each term.

It's important to recognize and understand increasing patterns because they help us predict what comes next in a sequence and are a fundamental concept in math.

When you encounter an increasing pattern, you can use the pattern's rule to figure out what comes next in the sequence. This helps develop logical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Practice looking for and creating increasing patterns to strengthen your understanding of this important math concept!