Definitions
Indigenous Math
What is the Core?
What Comes Next?
Trivia
100

This is the changing element of a pattern, like the colour, shape, or size.

The core

100

This Indigenous group, also known as the Flower Beadwork People, use tiny beads to create beautiful patterns.

The Metis people

100

Circle, square, circle, square, circle, square

Shape
100

2, 4, 6, 8...

10
100

What university does Miss Rose go to?

The University of Lethbridge

200

What does "Infinite" mean?

There is no end to the pattern and it goes on forever

200

What is the word for "Two" in Cree?

Niso (Nee-soo)

200

Red, black, blue, red, black, blue, red, black, blue

Colour

200

Square, square, circle, square, square, circle, square...

Square

200

Does Ms. Jenn have a pet? 

Yes, a dog named Moose and two cats named Frazzy and Jazzy
300

A type of pattern in which a change in elements repeats throughout the sequence (i.e. red, blue, red, blue, red, blue...)

A repeating pattern

300

On tipis, there are repeating elements painted on the outside that tell stories of battles, hunting, and dreams. These repeated elements can be considered a what?

A pattern.

300
Big square, big square, small circle, big circle, big square, small square, big circle, big circle, small square, big square...

1. Shape

2. Size

300

3, 6, 9, 12, 15...

18

300

What is Mrs. Wensmann's favourite hockey team?

The Maple Leafs

400

What does "Finite" mean?

There is a definitive end to the pattern.

400

Name one inspiration for Metis beaded patterns

1. Nature

2. Stories passed down

3. Settler embroidery

400
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11...

Odd numbers 

400

Big star, little star, big circle, little star, big star, little circle, big star, little star, big circle...

Little star, big star, little circle.
400
Name both of Mrs. Wensmann's daughters

Savannah and Brooklyn

500

A type of pattern in which every time the sequence repeats, there is a new addition (i.e. circle, square, circle, circle, square, circle, circle, circle, square...)

A growing pattern

500

How do you say "Five" in Blackfoot?

Niisito
500

2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64...

The numbers are being added by themselves to get the next number

500

Bag, beg, big, bog...

Bug

500

What is Ms. Jenn's favourite holiday?

Christmas

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