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Grade 1 puzzle 9: Track two patterns at once

A free grade 1 math puzzle that teaches Track two patterns at once. Try it first — the hint and the full solution open when you are ready.

Problem 9 · Track two patterns at once · 3 points

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Look at these groups: ★ | ●● | ▲▲▲ | ★★★★ | ●●●●● | ?. Which group comes next?

Illustration for problem 9
  1. ▲▲▲▲▲▲▲
  2. ●●●●●●
  3. ★★★★★★
  4. ▲▲▲▲▲
  5. ▲▲▲▲▲▲
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  • Compare the sizes of the groups, and watch the shapes over several groups.
  • Count the pictures in each group. Then look at just one shape from each group.
Show the answer and solution

Answer: E — ▲▲▲▲▲▲

The groups have 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 pictures, so the next has 6. The shapes go ★, ●, ▲, ★, ●, so ▲ comes next. The answer is ▲▲▲▲▲▲. Choosing ●●●●●● copies the last shape instead of continuing the shape pattern.

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