Foundation Mathematics Primary 2 Shapes and Patterns

Look at this pattern: square, triangle, square, triangle, square, triangle, __. What comes next?

A Square
B Triangle
C Circle
D Rectangle
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Step 1: The pattern repeats: square, triangle, square, triangle, ... Step 2: The repeating unit has 2 shapes. Position 7: 7 is odd, so it follows the same rule as position 1, 3, 5 — which are all squares. Step 3: The next shape is a square. Answer: Square

Correct answer: Square

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