Artificial Intelligence
Beginner
60 mins
Teacher/Student led
+75 XP
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Puzzle of Patterns

In this lesson, you will learn about pattern recognition, which is something that's used in Artificial Intelligence. You will practice identifying patterns in numbers and letters, and create your own patterns for others to solve!

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    1 - Intro to Pattern Recognition

    Pattern recognition is a way to find and notice regularities or 'patterns' in things around us. It's used in many different subjects, including math and computer science.

    Now, let's start with some pattern recognition exercises!


    2 - Number Pattern

    Look at the following sequence of numbers: 2, 4, 6, 8. Can you see the pattern?

    Try to write down the next 4 numbers in this sequence.

    see the answer

    2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16

    3 - Letter Pattern

    Now let's try a letter pattern. Look at this sequence: A, C, E, G. Can you see the pattern?

    Try to write down the next 4 letters in this sequence.

    see the answer

    A, C, E, G, I, K, M, O

    4 - Mixed Pattern

    Ready for a challenge? Try this pattern: 1A, 2B, 3C, 4D. Can you see the pattern? Write down the next 4 items in the sequence.

    see the answer

    1A, 2B, 3C, 4D, 5E, 6F, 7G, 8H
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