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Grade 6 Growing Shape Patterns Worksheet with Answers

Grade 6 (US) · Year 7 (UK) · Class 6 (India) · Math

Unit 6: Going FurtherGraphs, Patterns & Real LifeAdvanced

Looking at shape patterns that grow step by step and predicting later steps. This free middle school worksheet has 12 questions and a full answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF — every answer is checked by code, not guessed.

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Growing Shape Patterns

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Learning goal: Graphs, Patterns & Real Life

Directions: Look carefully at each picture, then write your answer in the box.

  1. 1

    Look at the pattern. How many squares will step 12 have?

    Step 1Step 2Step 3
    Answer
  2. 2

    Look at the pattern. How many squares will step 8 have?

    Step 1Step 2Step 3
    Answer
  3. 3

    Look at the pattern. How many squares will step 12 have?

    Step 1Step 2Step 3
    Answer
  4. 4

    Look at the pattern. How many squares will step 8 have?

    Step 1Step 2Step 3
    Answer
  5. 5

    Look at the pattern. How many squares will step 10 have?

    Step 1Step 2Step 3
    Answer
  6. 6

    Look at the pattern. How many squares will step 12 have?

    Step 1Step 2Step 3
    Answer
  7. 7

    Look at the pattern. How many squares will step 12 have?

    Step 1Step 2Step 3
    Answer
  8. 8

    Look at the pattern. How many squares will step 10 have?

    Step 1Step 2Step 3
    Answer
  9. 9

    Look at the pattern. How many squares will step 8 have?

    Step 1Step 2Step 3
    Answer
  10. 10

    Look at the pattern. How many squares will step 10 have?

    Step 1Step 2Step 3
    Answer
  11. 11

    Look at the pattern. How many squares will step 10 have?

    Step 1Step 2Step 3
    Answer
  12. 12

    Look at the pattern. How many squares will step 8 have?

    Step 1Step 2Step 3
    Answer

★ Challenge corner for fast finishers

In a number pyramid each brick is the sum of the two bricks below it. The bottom row is 3, 10, ?, 6 and the top brick is 45. What is the missing number?

310?645

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Free printable worksheets with answer keys · aethelsystems.com/worksheets/math/6/growing_patterns

Answer key (click to show)
  1. 1.144
  2. 2.64
  3. 3.26
  4. 4.10
  5. 5.100
  6. 6.12
  7. 7.36
  8. 8.32
  9. 9.17
  10. 10.10
  11. 11.22
  12. 12.24
  13. ★2 (challenge corner)

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