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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!

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