The Junk Seller

What is the central idea of the chapter "Play With Patterns"?

1. Understanding repeating and growing patterns, identifying rules, improving observation, and applying logical thinking to solve mathematical and real-life problems.
2. Learning only about money.
3. Learning only about fractions.
4. Learning only about clocks.

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

1. ★ ● ★ ● ★ ●
2. 5, 8, 12, 17
3. Monday, Wednesday, Friday
4. 3, 7, 14

What should you do first when solving a pattern question?

1. Find the rule being followed.
2. Guess randomly.
3. Skip the question.
4. Count backwards without checking.

Complete the pattern: 1, 3, 5, 7, ___

1. 8
2. 9
3. 10
4. 11

Which object often has repeating patterns?

1. Floor tiles
2. Blank paper
3. Empty glass
4. Stone without markings

Why is it useful to recognise patterns?

1. It helps solve problems more easily.
2. It wastes time.
3. It makes mathematics difficult.
4. It has no practical use.

Which letter comes next? A, C, E, G, ___

1. H
2. I
3. J
4. K

Patterns can be found in:

1. Nature only
2. Mathematics only
3. Art, nature, music, and mathematics
4. Books only

Which number completes the pattern? 10, 20, 30, ___, 50

1. 35
2. 40
3. 45
4. 60

Which colour comes next? Red, Blue, Green, Red, Blue, Green, ___

1. Yellow
2. Red
3. Blue
4. Green

Which number comes next? 5, 10, 15, 20, ___

1. 22
2. 24
3. 25
4. 30

What is the main purpose of studying patterns?

1. To improve observation and logical thinking
2. To memorise poems only
3. To measure weight
4. To learn only multiplication tables

Which shape pattern comes next? Circle, Square, Circle, Square, ___

1. Triangle
2. Circle
3. Rectangle
4. Pentagon

Which number comes next in the pattern? 2, 4, 6, 8, ___

1. 9
2. 10
3. 11
4. 12