The patterns in mathematics are what make it so beautiful. In sequences, and embedded in puzzles, the patterns appear when least expected. Sensitivity to the patterns in mathematics will help you with solving problems when you have no path. Play and then look for the patterns, and they will guide the way. This unit is designed to make you far more conscious of the patterns you will find everywhere.

Start Here

Two Steps

Pondering Patterns

Whydiddy Why?

Confidence One

Confidence Two

Magic Squares

Latin Squares

Extended Task

The Fibonacci Sequence in Nature

A Real Challenge

Pattern in the Data

Bibliography: A list of the books which have served to inspire tasks within the EUMY Mathematics set.

Acknowledgements. The author would like to acknowledge the invaluable assistance of her mathematical models who appear throughout these tasks:

Epsilon-pi and Smidgin Ubiquitous

(c) Lynne Kelly, 2006