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Patterns in Mathematics

CBSE · Class 6 · Mathematics

Summary of Patterns in Mathematics for CBSE Class 6 Mathematics. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Mathematics is the search for patterns and for the reasons behind those patterns. Patterns appear in numbers, shapes, nature, daily life, and even in the motion of the sun, moon, stars, and planets. Mathematics is both an art and a science because it is creative and also exact. One important idea is

Key Concepts

Mathematics studies patterns and the reasons

Mathematics studies patterns and the reasons why they happen. Patterns are found in numbers, shapes, nature, and technology.

The branch of mathematics that studies

The branch of mathematics that studies patterns in whole numbers is called number theory.

Important number sequences include all 1's

Important number sequences include all 1's, counting numbers, odd numbers, even numbers, triangular numbers, square numbers, cubes, Virahānka numbers,

The sequence 1

The sequence 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21, 28, ... is called triangular numbers because the dots can be arranged in a triangle.

The sequence 1

The sequence 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, ... is called square numbers because the dots can be arranged in a square. These numbers are also called squares

Learning Objectives

  • Understand that mathematics studies patterns and their explanations
  • Identify common number sequences such as counting numbers, odd numbers, even numbers, triangular numbers, square numbers, cubes, Virahānka numbers, powers of 2, and powers of 3
  • Recognize how pictures can help explain number patterns
  • Understand that 36 is both a triangular number and a square number
  • See how adding odd numbers gives square numbers

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