Timestable Patterns | Maths

Mr Ogilvie's maths task was about timetable patterns. The task we were given was to find out the pattern that the six timetables create. 

We first find out how many blocks each turn would be. To do this we multiply by six. 6 x 1 = 6, which means the first line has to be six cubes long. 6 x 2 = 12, but 1 + 2 = 3, so the next line is three cubes long. 6 x 3 = 18 and 1 + 8 = 9, therefore the line is nine cubes long. While doing this, we need to remember that each line turns clockwise.

Eventually, the last line would lead back to were the first line was. This is because all patterns return to where it first started. 

LI: To identify patterns in our times tables.