Grade
4

What Comes Next? Decimal Patches

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

First, a number piece whole (10 by 10 grid), with 1 green square in the upper left. Next, the decimal 0.04 on a blue square. Third, a number piece whole (10 by 10 grid) with a green 3 by 3 array in the upper left. Next, the decimal 0.16 on a blue square.

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

Challenge

  • When will the yellow square be completely green?
  • What will the 7th blue square look like?

Follow-Up

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

Printable Version

Google doc for printing and copying

Reference for Educators

Sample problems and solutions