★ On the Patterns
(2) Number Patterns * Numbers, Colours and Stars
Start by taking a look at the following chart.
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First, let us look up to the stars:
What pattern is followed for the placement of stars ?
Each number besides the star is increased by ____. (Fill in the blank)
Following this pattern, the three more numbers that are besides and that
comes after 58 are: __ , __ , and __.
Now go back to the chart, and let us look at the coloured cell (those coloured by yellow)
What can you do to follow the yellowed-coloured cell? Please colour the numbers on the chart by continue the pattern that you discovered.
What are the common features of these yellow cells? Colour some new cells, and explain how, by colouring these cells, you have followed and extended the pattern which is already in the chart.
Take a moment to think. You can answer these questions!