Linear Growing Patterns: Rules and Graphing

Linear growing patterns worksheets with worked examples: find the recursive pattern, write the rule, solve for big figures and graph it. Ages 11 to 13.

Students count blocks and matchsticks, find the recursive pattern, write the functional relationship (like 4n + 1), use it for big figures, work backwards, and graph the points to see a straight line. Bright, clean pages with big graphing grids.

What’s inside (15 pages):

• Page 1: Cover and contents
• • Page 2: Key words and the 6 steps
• • Page 3: Worked Example 1: The Plus Sign (blocks)
• • Page 4: Worked Example 2: Triangle Row (matchsticks)
• • Page 5: Watch out! The most common mistake
• • Pages 6 to 13: Worksheets 1 to 8 (The Growing L, Tower Trio, Square Train, Block Bridge, House Row, The Arch, Honeycomb, The Ladder). Each has a table to Figure 20, the recursive pattern and rule, Figure 50 or 100, working backwards, a Think About It question and a full graphing grid.
• • Page 14: Answer key
• • Page 15: Thank you page

Great for an algebra unit, small groups, homework or revision. Print and go.