Patterns in Art: A Guide for 3rd Graders

Question 1

Which of these is NOT a kind of pattern?

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Random

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Repeating

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Alternating

Question 2

Which pattern repeats the same shape or design over and over again?

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Repeating pattern

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Unique pattern

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Mixed pattern

Question 3

Look at the following pattern: ABAB. Which shape or design should come next to complete it?

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B

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A

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C

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a type of pattern?

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Random mix

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Growth pattern

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Radial pattern

Question 5

Which of these is a simple way to create a symmetry pattern?

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Fold a piece of paper in half and cut a shape.

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Draw lines from a central point to the edges of a circle.

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Use different colors to paint over a shape.

Question 6

Which pattern represents a decreasing sequence of numbers?

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10, 8, 6, 4...

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5, 10, 15, 20...

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2, 4, 6, 8...

Question 7

Which of the following is the best way to create a radial pattern?

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Draw lines from a central point to the edges of a circle.

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Fold and cut a piece of paper into equal parts.

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Use different colors to paint over a shape.

Question 8

What kind of pattern is made when the same things come over and over in a set order?

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Repeating pattern

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Growing pattern

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Alternating pattern

Question 9

Which image shows a pattern based on color?

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A row of red, blue, red, blue, red, ... flowers

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A series of circles with increasing sizes and black borders

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A collage with different shapes and sizes of paper

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A spiral drawn with multiple colors

Question 10

What is the rule to continue this pattern: 2, 5, 8, 11, ...?

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Add 3

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Multiply by 2

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Subtract 2

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Divide by 3

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a way to create a pattern?

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Mixing different materials

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Repeating a shape

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Changing the size

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Enlarging or shrinking

Question 12

What is the name of the pattern that resembles a honeycomb?

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Hexagonal

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Checkerboard

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Mosaic

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Zigzag

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a natural pattern?

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A zebra's stripes

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A striped shirt

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A plaid skirt

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A polka dot dress

Question 14

What type of pattern is used in music to create rhythm?

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Sound pattern

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Shape pattern

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Color pattern

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Number pattern

Question 15

Which of these is NOT a type of pattern that we have learned about?

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Random

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Repeating

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Growing

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Alternating

Question 16

True or False: Patterns always have only one repeating element.

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False

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True

Question 17

Which of these is an example of an alternating pattern?

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Red, blue, red, blue

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Big, bigger, biggest

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Square, circle, triangle

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1, 2, 3, 4

Question 18

Look at the pattern: 5, 10, 15, 20. What is the rule for this pattern?

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Add 5

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Add 1

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Multiply by 2

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Multiply by 5

Question 19

True or False: Patterns can't be used to solve problems.

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False

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True

Question 20

Look at the pattern: red, orange, yellow, green. What color comes before yellow?

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Orange

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Blue

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Purple

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Green

Question 21

Which of these patterns has a repeating unit of three elements?

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ABCABC

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ABAB

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ABCDABCD

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121212

Question 22

Which of these is NOT a type of pattern?

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Matching

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Repeating

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Alternating

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Growing

Question 23

What is the missing shape in the pattern: circle, square, triangle, circle, ...?

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Triangle

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Rectangle

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Oval

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Star

Question 24

Which of these is an example of a growing pattern?

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1, 3, 6, 10, 15

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1, 2, 3, 4, 5

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10, 10, 10, 10

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A, B, C, D, E

Question 25

What is the rule for the growing pattern 2, 4, 8, 16?

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Multiply by 2

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Add 2

Question 26

Patterns are not usually

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Random

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Orderly

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Predictable

Question 27

Which object has a pattern that spreads out from a center point?

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Sunflower

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Brick wall

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Checkerboard

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Spiral staircase

Question 28

A symmetrical pattern has

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Two identical halves

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Two different halves

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Only one half

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a type of pattern?

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Random

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Repeating

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Alternating

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Growing

Question 30

In a repeating pattern, shapes or colors are repeated over and over.

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True

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False

Question 31

What is the rule for the following pattern: 1, 3, 5, 7?

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Add 2

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Multiply by 2

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Subtract 2

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Divide by 2

Question 32

Which of the following images shows a repeating pattern with a unit of 2?

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Image of a row of squares with a red square repeating every 2 squares

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Image of a row of circles with a blue circle repeating every 3 circles

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Image of a row of triangles with a green triangle repeating every 4 triangles

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Image of a row of shapes with no discernible pattern

Question 33

Which of the following is a real-world example of an alternating pattern?

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The stripes on a zebra

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The leaves on a tree

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The petals on a flower

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The stars in the night sky

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using patterns in art?

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Making the artwork more realistic

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Creating visual interest

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Saving time and effort

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Providing a sense of rhythm and flow

Question 35

Which picture displays a pattern that repeats?

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Image of rows of green and blue squares alternating.

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Image of multi-colored circles scattered randomly.

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Image of a spiral shape.

Question 36

What kind of pattern is created when the same shape is repeated?

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Repeating Pattern

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Random Pattern

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Alternating Pattern

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Growing Pattern

Question 37

Which of these is NOT a step when creating a pattern?

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Picking random colors

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Choosing a type of pattern

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Repeating the element in a certain order

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Finding a repeating element

Question 38

What shape comes next in this pattern: circle, square, triangle, circle, square, ______?

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Triangle

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Oval

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Star

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Rectangle

Question 39

Which type of pattern is created when two different elements alternate?

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Alternating Pattern

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Repeating Pattern

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Growing Pattern

Question 40

What is the rule for the growing pattern: 1, 3, 6, 10, ___, ...?

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Add 4

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Subtract 2

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Add 2

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Multiply by 2

Question 41

Why do artists use patterns in their work?

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To enhance visual interest and create organization

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To make the artwork more complex

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To make the artwork more realistic

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To express a specific message

Question 42

Which of the following patterns repeats itself over and over, like the stripes on a zebra?

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ABAB

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ABCD

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ABCDE

Question 43

Which picture shows a pattern where the shapes are getting bigger and bigger?

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Image showing squares increasing in size

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Image showing stars in random positions

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Image showing circles decreasing in size

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Image showing triangles with different colors

Question 44

There's a pattern of colors: Red, Blue, Red, Blue. What color comes next?

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Red

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Green

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Yellow

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Purple

Question 45

Which of these is NOT a way to create a pattern?

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Using shapes and colors in any way we want

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Repeating shapes or colors

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Making shapes or sizes grow or shrink

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Alternating shapes or colors

Question 46

Shape Pattern: Circle, Square, Triangle, Circle. What shape should come next?

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Square

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Star

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Rectangle

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Oval

Question 47

Where can we find patterns in the world around us?

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In math, music, and even art

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Never in real life

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Only in repeating things

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Only in math

Question 48

What type of pattern has only one part that is different from the others?

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Non-repeating pattern

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Growing pattern

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Alternating pattern

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Repeating pattern

Question 49

Artists use different things to make patterns. Which of these is NOT used?

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Only sounds

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Lines

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Shapes

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Colors

Question 50

Why do we create patterns?

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To make things look nice and organized

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To waste our time

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To trick people

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To make things harder