cycle

Everyday

1. A cycle is something that happens again and again in the same order, like the seasons or day and night. tree →
2. To cycle means to ride a bike. A cycle is also a bike. tree →
3. A cycle is one full round of a machine, like a washing machine cycle. tree →

In the lessons

In maths: a repeating pattern counted in rounds: find the length of the cycle and use the remainder to find the place; a bike ride with a distance and speed: distance = speed × time. In science: the water cycle, the life cycle of a frog or butterfly. Safety: wear a helmet and use cycle lanes. Phrases: life cycle, water cycle, cycle lane, cycle path, go cycling, washing cycle.

Examples

• He cycled 12 km in an hour. tree →
• A washing cycle takes 40 minutes. tree →
• The light cycle is red, green, yellow, then again. tree →
• She cycles to school 5 days a week. tree →
• The water cycle moves water from the sea to the clouds and back. tree →
• We learned about the life cycle of a butterfly. tree →
• Ride in the cycle lane, not on the footpath. tree →
• The moon goes through a cycle of shapes in about a month. tree →

Note

Related words: bicycle, tricycle, recycle, cyclist. A repeat: find the length of the cycle and use the remainder to find the place. A ride: distance = speed × time. Trap: if a pattern of 3 repeats, the 10th item is the same as the 1st (10 ÷ 3 leaves 1).

In Jewish tradition

In maths: a repeating pattern counted in rounds: find the length of the cycle and use the remainder to find the place; a bike ride with a distance and speed: distance = speed × time. In science: the water cycle, the life cycle of a frog or butterfly. Safety: wear a helmet and use cycle lanes. Phrases: life cycle, water cycle, cycle lane, cycle path, go cycling, washing cycle.

Note

Related words: bicycle, tricycle, recycle, cyclist. A repeat: find the length of the cycle and use the remainder to find the place. A ride: distance = speed × time. Trap: if a pattern of 3 repeats, the 10th item is the same as the 1st (10 ÷ 3 leaves 1).