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Learning objective overview
Master Teaching Guide coverage for this objective.
Current NZC (2007)
NA4-9
New NZC (2026)
NZC26-P4-ALG-ER-P-Y9-11NZC26-P3-ALG-ER-P-Y8-06
Resources
- Alpha textbook: Spatial Patterns, Ex 12.04, pg 196-200
- CorbettMaths on spatial patternsQuestions PDF · Answers
Terminology
- Spatial pattern
- Stage
- Growing pattern
Task goals
- Continue a spatial (tile or picture) pattern by drawing the next stage, using the visual structure shown in the given stages.
- Convert a spatial pattern into a number pattern by counting and recording how many tiles are in each stage.
- Describe how a spatial pattern grows from one stage to the next, such as how many tiles are added each time.
- Given only the number pattern for a spatial sequence, find the counts for later stages, or work backwards to find the counts for earlier stages.
- Check whether a stated conversion of a picture pattern into numbers is correct, and identify and correct an error if it is not.
Where this fits
What leads into this objective, and where it goes next.
Before
Understanding Cartesian plane and co-ordinates
Using tables to explore patterns and graphs
Finding x- and y-intercepts
You are here
Spatial patterns (including drawing next pattern and converting to pattern)
Do
Identifying the constant increase or decrease in a linear pattern, using variables and algebraic notation to represent the rule in an equation, and drawing on the rule to make conjectures
Statement▸
Year 9 · Algebra · Equations and relationships
NZC26-P4-ALG-ER-P-Y9-11
Also under NA4-9:
For teachers
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