Recognizing Patterns: Space & Astronomy Applications

Mathematics
Grade 6
11 questions
~22 mins
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A worksheet focused on recognizing patterns within space and astronomy contexts, including Fibonacci sequences and star arrangements.

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Recognizing Patterns: Space & Astronomy Applications

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
What is the next number in the Fibonacci sequence: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ?
[2 marks]
2.
Calculate the 7th term of the sequence where each term after the first two is obtained by adding the previous two terms: 2, 3, ?, ?, ?
[3 marks]
3.
In a star cluster, the number of stars in each successive spiral pattern doubles. If the first pattern has 50 stars, how many stars are in the 4th pattern?
[3 marks]
4.
Identify the pattern: 3, 6, 12, 24, ?
[2 marks]
5.
A telescope observes a sequence of planets where the distance from the Sun doubles each time: 50 million km, 100 million km, 200 million km. What is the distance to the fifth planet?
[3 marks]
6.
Construct a sequence where each term is three times the previous term, starting with 2. List the first four terms.
[3 marks]
7.
A spacecraft's fuel consumption increases according to the Fibonacci sequence after each orbit: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5. How much fuel will it consume after the 6th orbit?
[3 marks]
8.
Explain why the sequence 2, 4, 8, 16, ? is a geometric sequence. What is the common ratio?
[4 marks]
9.
A pattern of star brightness levels follows a sequence: 1, 4, 9, 16, ?. What is the next brightness level?
[2 marks]
10.
Identify the mistake in this sequence: 2, 4, 8, 15, 16. What should the correct sequence be if it is based on doubling?
[4 marks]
11.
Challenge: Find the 10th term of a sequence where each term increases by adding the previous two terms, starting with 1 and 1.
[4 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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