# Transcript

Maria Townsend:

I can’t see any clear patterns in this piece of artwork at the Open University but if I look at the brick wall below it’s a very different situation. This is made from rows of rectangles with each row overlapping the next by half a brick. And spotting the pattern means I can describe it concisely to other people.

In maths we’re always looking out for patterns and this week you’ll find out how useful they can be.