Many patterns that students experience in early childhood are repeating patterns.
This fence is a one-dimensional repeating pattern, that is, the pattern repeats in one direction.
On the other hand, these tiles form a two-dimensional repeating pattern, that is, the pattern repeats in two directions (both horizontally and vertically).
The essence of a repeating pattern is that it can be made by repeating a 'chunk' of the pattern.
This chunk is called a unit of repeat.
Can you find units of repeat for the fence and the tiles?
