Unit of work on Pattern and algebra for Year 5 and 6

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Patterns and Algebra
Year 5 and 6

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Top 5 – Year 5
 I can describe a pattern using words, numbers and symbols
(including fractions, decimals and whole numbers.)
 I can continue a pattern for at least 5 more steps.
 I can create a pattern of my own using:
 Fractions
 Decimals
 Whole numbers
 Growing shapes
 I know how to find unknown quantities in a number sentence
involving multiplication.
 I know how to find unknown quantities in a number sentence
involving division.

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Top 5 – Year 6
 I can describe the rule used to create a pattern using words,
numbers and symbols (including fractions, decimals and whole
numbers.)
 I can continue a pattern for at least 5 more steps.
 I can create a pattern of my own using:
 Fractions
 Decimals
 Whole numbers
 Growing shapes
 I know how to use BEDMAS to solve number sentences (using order
of operations.)
 I can apply BEDMAS rules to write number sentences.

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Patterns
 Choose a pattern.
 Explore
 Continue
 Describe – in words, numbers, symbols
 Explain the rule

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Pattern 1.

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Pattern 2

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Pattern 3

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Pattern 4

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Pattern 5

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Pattern 6

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Pattern 7
 Make your own growing shape pattern using match sticks,
blocks, squares, etc.

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Pattern 8
 Create patterns using fractions and decimals:
¼, 2/4, ¾, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, etc.
0.1, 0.2, 0.3, etc.
2.2, 2.4, 2.6, etc.

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Can you solve these equations?
 5 x _ = 20
 6 x _ = 18
 15 x _ = 30
 8 x _ = 32
 _ x 10 = 50
 _ x 6 = 72
 _ x 4 = 48

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What about these?
 70 ÷ _ = 7
 4 ÷ _ = 2
 81 ÷ _ = 9
 9 ÷ _ = 3
 12 ÷ _ = 3
 25 ÷ _ = 5
 _ ÷ 3 = 12
 _ ÷ 4 = 20
 _ ÷ 5 = 30

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BEDMAS