Maths · 15 minutes · 6–10 years
The sock pattern studio
Find the smallest group that repeats in a row of socks.
All you need
6–10 clean socks in two colours or sizes.
Grown-up, read this first
Use a clear floor; do not walk over the socks.
Adapt to your child’s needs and stop if uncomfortable.
Let’s give it a go
A question to take with you
How can you prove your pattern repeats?
Talk it through or draw on paper. There is no answer box or personal information to submit.
Make it gentler
Start with four socks.
Take it further
Predict the tenth sock in an AAB pattern.