NSW Syllabuses

# Mathematics K–10 - Life Skills - Number and Algebra Patterns and Algebra

## Patterns and Algebra: Repeating Patterns

### Outcomes

#### A student:

• MALS-1WM

responds to and uses mathematical language to demonstrate understanding

• MALS-3WM

uses reasoning to recognise mathematical relationships

• MALS-18NA

recognises and continues repeating patterns

Related Stage 4/5 outcome: MA4-8NA

### Content

• Students:
• recognise what comes next in a repeating pattern of familiar objects,
eg blue button, red button, blue button, red button, _____
• copy a pattern involving familiar objects (Understanding, Fluency)
• complete a pattern involving familiar objects, eg a place setting at a dinner table, put a program on every second chair (Communicating, Understanding, Fluency)
• recognise what comes next in a simple pattern of shapes
• recognise repeating patterns of shapes in a range of contexts, eg paving patterns, wallpaper, Aboriginal artwork (Understanding)
• recognise what comes next in a simple sound or action pattern,
eg two claps, one clap, two claps, _____
• recognise repeating patterns of sounds or actions in a range of contexts, eg dance, music (Understanding)
• identify patterns used in familiar activities such as games, eg dominoes, Mahjong
• recognise when an error occurs in a pattern and describe what is wrong, eg when making a bracelet, recognise that a red bead has been used instead of a blue bead and correct the error
• create number patterns using concrete materials
• continue simple number patterns that increase, eg 2, 4, 6, 8, __
• continue simple number patterns that decrease, eg 9, 7, 5, 3, __
• describe number patterns when counting forwards or backwards, eg for 3, 6, 9, 12, … where 'three is added each time'

## Patterns and Algebra: Number Sentences

### Outcomes

#### A student:

• MALS-1WM

responds to and uses mathematical language to demonstrate understanding

• MALS-2WM

applies mathematical strategies to solve problems

• MALS-19NA

calculates missing values by completing simple number sentences

Related Stage 4/5 outcomes: MA4-7NA , MA4-10NA , MA5.2-8NA

### Content

• Students:
• complete number sentences involving one operation by calculating missing values,
eg find $$\,\square\,$$ if $$\,\square + 5 = 8,$$ find $$\,\square\,$$ if $$\,\square \times 3 = 12$$
• describe strategies for calculating missing values (Communicating, Understanding)
• use a number sentence to solve a given problem, eg 'I have $25 and the CD costs$31. How much more money do I need to purchase the CD?'; this can be solved by $$31–25 =\square$$