Grade
2

What Comes Next? Blue & Green Dots

What do you notice? What do you wonder? What comes next?

First, 2 rows of 2 green dots. 2+2. Next, 2 rows of 3 blue dots. 3+3. Then, 3 rows of 2 green dots. 2+2+2. Last, 2 rows of 4 blue dots. 4+4.

Show or tell what the next few pictures look like. Describe how you know.

Challenge

What would the 15th picture look like? The 20th picture? Why do you think so?

Share

Create your own pattern and share it with someone else. Ask them what comes next!

Printable Version

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Reference for Educators

Sample problems and solutions