[[Block 1 introduction]] / [[Sequences overview]] / 1.1.1 Pictorial patterns
# Pictorial patterns can represent sequences
[[Sequence|Sequences]] can be shown using pictures to show the pattern.
#### Need to be able to:
- Follow a pictorial sequence by drawing the next few terms.
- Know that in a sequence the *same rule* is applied to each term to generate the next one.
- Recognise pictorial representations of [[Arithmetic sequence|arithmetic]] (linear) sequences.
- Find and draw patterns for missing terms in a sequence.
- Understand that given a starting point term, there are different ways a sequence can develop. More terms are needed to fully recognise the rule.
> [!success]- Demonstrate understanding
> *Being able to answer questions like all of these is needed to show understanding:*
> 1. Continue this growing pattern:
> ![[Pasted image 20250526122138.png]]
> 2. Draw a pictorial pattern that represents the first 4 square numbers
> 3. Look at this pattern:
> ![[Picture1.png]]
>[!Example]- Vocabulary
>*This vocabulary needs to be properly understood as part of this small step:*
>- [[Sequence]]
>- [[Term]]
>- [[Term to term rule]]
> [!warning]- Misconceptions
> *These are things that people commonly misunderstand about this small step.*
> [!Extension]-
> *Extension is about digging deeper into the concept(s) in the small step, not introducing new or 'harder' content. Learning later content is easier if understanding is deeper.*
>
> **- be able to work with pictorial representations of non-linear sequences (e.g. geometric, quadratic or Fibonacci)**