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YEAR 6 · PRIMARY MATHEMATICS

Patterns and equations.

Patterns and equations: growing rational patterns, rules for growing patterns, brackets/order of operations.

5 lessons1 practice test

Work through the topic

Learn the method, follow the examples, then try the worksheet.

01
Growing rational patterns
Continue patterns involving fractions and decimals by identifying a consistent change.
10 min · Worked examples & worksheet
02
Rules for growing patterns
Distinguish a term-to-term rule from a rule that uses the term number.
10 min · Worked examples & worksheet
03
Brackets/order of operations
Use brackets and operation priority to make the meaning of a calculation unambiguous.
10 min · Worked examples & worksheet
04
Finding unknown values
Find missing values by thinking about inverse operations and checking the original statement.
10 min · Worked examples & worksheet
05
Algorithms for number patterns
Write, follow and check a finite set of steps that generates a number pattern.
10 min · Worked examples & worksheet

AFTER THE LESSONS

Topic review

Revisit the key ideas, then choose a practice paper.

1 practice test · Separate worked marking guides