Unit 1 Lesson 4

Name(s) Sara and Lily Period 3 Date 9/17

 
   
Activity Guide: Circle-Triangle-Square 
 
 
 
Instructions
Given 3 places to work with, make as many ​unique​ patterns as you can using
only circles, triangles and squares.

The diagram on the right shows a few examples of some 3-place patterns.
NOTE: Order matters, so, for example: Circle-Triangle-Square is a different
pattern than Square-Circle-Triangle, even though both have one of each shape.

Challenge 1 - Find all of the 3-place patterns

Record​ all of the unique 3-place patterns you can find in the template started
below.
How many are there? ​Number each one you find to keep track. (Note there may be more or fewer total
patterns than spaces provided)
Suggestion:​ think about trying to find the patterns in an organized or systematic way, rather than just
randomly.

square​ ​triangle​ ​circle

square​ ​circle​ ​triangle

square square square

square​ ​square​ ​circle

square​ ​square​ ​triangle

triangle​ ​square​ ​circle

triangle​ ​circle​ ​square

triangle​ ​triangle​ ​triangle

triangle​ ​triangle​ ​circle

triangle​ ​triangle​ ​square

1
 circle​ ​triangle​ ​square

circle​ ​square​ ​triangle

circle​ ​circle​ ​circle

circle​ ​circle​ ​square

circle​ ​circle​ ​triangle

Challenge 2 - make a system for generating all the patterns

Now that you’ve listed out all of the 3-place patterns of circles, triangles, and squares, let’s put them in a
systematic order. ​You can use any system you like, as long as you create and follow a clear set of rules
for getting from one line to the next.

Jot down the rules of your system below.

Suggestion:​ to test your rules, have someone follow them to see if they can recreate your organized list
above.

0 - circle circle circle

1 - circle circle triangle
2 - circle circle square
3 - circle circle triangle
4 - circle circle square
5 - circle triangle circle
6 - circle square circle
7 - circle triangle square
8 - circle triangle triangle
9 - circle square triangle
10 - circle triangle circle
11 - circle triangle triangle
12 - circle triangle square
13 - circle square circle
14 - circle square triangle
15 - circle square square
16 - circle circle circle
17 - circle circle square
18 - circle circle triangle
19 - circle triangle circle
20 - circle triangle circle
21 - circle triangle triangle
22 - circle triangle triangle
23 - circle square triangle
24 - circle square triangle
25 - circle circle circle
26 - circle square circle
27 - circle circle circle
28 - triangle triangle triangle

2
29 - square square square
30 - triangle triangle circle
31 - triangle square triangle

OR

0 - upside-down triangle
1 - circle
5 - triangle
10 - square
20 - diamond
50 - triangle with edge against right bb
100 - triangle with edge against left

If you want 4 ,upside-down triangle circle triangle

If you want 6, triangle circle
If you want 30, square square square
If you want 41, circle diamond diamond