1. Hi There! I am Robbie the Robot!
This is my Pattern factory!
We are all busy making patterns! Come check it out with some of of my closest friends, Rhonda and Reggie!

2. Let’s start at my station…. What can you tell about my patterns?

3. Each “chunk” of the pattern I create is called a “term”
My first output is term 1, followed by term 2 and so on.
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4

4. ? 2 4 6 8 To help us recognize patterns, try writing them in a chart:
Term 1 2 3 4 5
Gears ? 2 4 6 8
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4

5. Do you know what number fits in that last spot?
How do you know?
Tell your neighbour!
Term 1 2 3 4 5
Gears ? 2 4 6 8

6. What’s the rule?
Add 2!
Each time,
add two!

7. Try this one with my friend Rhonda Robot: Write the terms and outputs in your own chart!

8. What’s the rule?
Double!
Take the last number
and double it!

9. This is a little different, try this one with Reggie!?

10. What’s the missing term? How do you know?
12! Each term added 3! The one before has 9,
the one after has 15.
12 fits perfectly!

11. Well done! You are now Pattern-Robot Rock-Stars!

12. Name: ____________________
Robot Pattern Factory
Name: ____________________
Robbie Robot
Rule:
Term 1 2 3 4 5
Gears
Rhonda Robot
Rule:
Term 1 2 3 4 5
Gears
Reggie Robot
Term 1 2 3 4 5
Gears
Rule: