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Pattern Recognition in Real Life — Free MYP1 Mathematics Practice Questions
1QuestionAnalyzing and Explaining Real-World PatternsConcept Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion A
The diagram shows triangle ABC with side BC extended to point D.
a
Name angle ACD. [1]
b
Describe where angle ACD is in relation to the triangle. [1]
Solutions
2QuestionCultural Patterns in Art and DesignAssessment Practice
6 marks~9 minCriterion C
An Islamic tile pattern has a row of repeated shapes. The table shows how far each shape is from the centre of the pattern.
Shape number
1
2
3
4
Distance from centre (cm)
3
5
7
9
a
Identify the number that the distance goes up by each time. [1]
b
Describe how you can use the pattern in the table to find the distance of the 5th shape from the centre. [2]
c
The artist says: "Shape 10 is exactly 20 cm from the centre." State whether you agree or disagree, and give the correct distance. [3]
Solutions
3QuestionPatterns in Nature and ArchitectureConcept Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion D
Daisies often have 13 or 21 petals, sunflowers often have 55, and pinecones often have 8 spirals. All of these numbers appear in the Fibonacci sequence, where each number is the sum of the two before it: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, …
a
Identify one example of the Fibonacci pattern found in a plant. [1]
b
Describe one way this pattern helps the plant to survive or grow. [1]
Solutions
4QuestionAnalyzing and Explaining Real-World PatternsConcept Practice
3 marks~5 minCriterion B
Each pattern in a sequence is made of dots arranged in a square.