JOSEPH C.

MAGSINO BSU BALLAYAN

BIT-CPET 1A GED 102

I. PATTERNS

Before we define the word patterns, let us have a mind exercises. Try to guess the next letter or number
based

on the given series of letters or numbers.

1. O, T, T, F, F, S, S, E

2. M, T, W, T, F, S, S

3. J, F, M, A, M, J, J, A

4. A, A, C, C, E, E, G, G

5. 1, -1, 2, -2, 3, -3, 4

What is pattern? In the general sense of the word, patterns are regular, repeated, or recurring forms

or designs.

We see patterns every day. Studying patterns help students in identifying relationships and finding
logical

connections to form generalization and make predictions

Source: Mathematics in the Modern World by Aufmann

Let us have another mind exercises!

TRY TO ANSWER!!! WHAT FIGURE MUST BE PLACED IN A QUESTION MARK?

WHAT WORD COMES NEXT? 

2. KNIFE; KNIVES ; LIFE; LIVES; WIFE; WIVES

3. SANTOL; SANTLO; SANLTO; SALNTO; SLANTO 

WHAT NUMBER COMES NEXT?

a. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11

b. 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32

c. 1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21

d. 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49

e. 2, 4, 8, 10, 20, 22

II. FIBONACCI SEQUENCE

What is a sequence?

A sequence is an ordered list of numbers called terms that may have repeated values. The

arrangement of these terms is set by a definite rule.

Illustrations:

Find the next term of the following:

a. 2; 5; 8; 11; 14; 17

b. 5; 14; 27; 44; 65; 90

c. 2; 7; 24; 77; 238; 723; 2180