Describing patterns and sequences

problem
Impossibilities

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

Just because a problem is impossible doesn't mean it's difficult...
problem
School fair necklaces

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

How many possible symmetrical necklaces can you find? How do you know you've found them all?
problem
Getting round the city

Age

11 to 16

In a city with a grid system of roads, how do you get from A to B?
list
More number patterns upper primary

Age

7 to 11

These upper primary activities offer opportunities for children to recognise, extend and explain number patterns.
list
More number patterns lower primary

Age

5 to 7

These lower primary activities offer opportunities for children to create, recognise and extend number patterns.
list
More lower primary number pattern tasks

Age

5 to 7

Here are some more lower primary number pattern tasks for you to try.
article
Pattern sniffing

This article for primary teachers outlines how we can encourage children to create, identify, extend and explain number patterns and why being able to do so is useful.
problem
Domino patterns

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

What patterns can you make with a set of dominoes?
problem
Domino sets

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

How do you know if your set of dominoes is complete?
problem
Rods and rods

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Using only the red and white rods, how many different ways are there to make up the other colours of rod?