National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Fractals
Can you figure out what pattern comes next? Explore patterns and perimeter in this math challenge on fractals. A one page activity from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families collection.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Mathemagician's Seven Spells
See if you can find the pattern in the sequence of numbers that will break the Mathemagician's spell. The solution is available at this one page website. After you find your solution you can check it.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Games Frogs
Use this interactive game to improve your knowledge and understanding of patterns and algebra. Can you describe a rule to follow where you make the least moves? Just follow the instructions below it.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Train Carriages
On this one page website sharpen your logic and pattern creation skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Month Mania
Sharpen your logic and pattern-creation skills while working on this challenge. A solution is available to check your results.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Doplication
On this one page website sharpen your logic and pattern extension skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: It Must Be 2000
On this one page website sharpen your logic and pattern extension skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Ice Cream
Sharpen your logic and pattern creation skills performing this fun game. Includes solution.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Gnomon 1
This interactive activity gives you an opportunity to explore a specific number pattern named the "Fibonacci sequence." See what other patterns you can discover while you manipulate the blocks. There is a "Printable Page" link if you...
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Sweets in a Box
Improve logic and pattern creation skills performing this game. Includes solution.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Common Number Patterns
Developed by a mathematics teacher from the UK, this page identifies and illustrates several common number patterns.
Fun Brain
Fun Brain: Number Cracker (Number Series Game)
The Number Cracker needs you to help find a secret code by identifying the missing number in a series.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Peg and Cat: On the Farm: Chicken Dance
Help the chickens do their really cool chicken dance by extending a simple shape pattern.
Toy Theater
Toy Theater: Patterns
The user is presented with a pattern consisting of creatures made from colored shapes. The length of the pattern can be either 3, 7 or 9 creatures. The user must then choose from a template of creatures to complete the pattern.
Other
Math Stories: Finding a Pattern
At this one page site, you can work through step by step a sample problem that illustrates the problem-solving strategy for "identify a pattern." The answer is right there to help you check your thinking.