This site has been designed to assist educators in thinking about the way in which pattern can be used across the curriculum to enhance student's understanding and performance.
Mathematical pattern as defined by Mulligan and Mitchelmore (2013) ‘involves any predictable regularity involving number, space, or measure.’ Examples being number sequences, measurement and geometrical figures, some of these are depicted below. Other research has proposed that Mathematics in itself is the ‘study of patterns’ (Reys, Lindquist, et al., 2009). The ‘creating, constructing and describing’ of pattern requires a multitude of mathematical skills, problem solving being one of them which ‘constitutes an important part of mathematics learning’ (Reys, Lindquist, et al., 2009).
Mathematical pattern as defined by Mulligan and Mitchelmore (2013) ‘involves any predictable regularity involving number, space, or measure.’ Examples being number sequences, measurement and geometrical figures, some of these are depicted below. Other research has proposed that Mathematics in itself is the ‘study of patterns’ (Reys, Lindquist, et al., 2009). The ‘creating, constructing and describing’ of pattern requires a multitude of mathematical skills, problem solving being one of them which ‘constitutes an important part of mathematics learning’ (Reys, Lindquist, et al., 2009).