Number pattern rules
Name: _____________________ Date: __________
Show your thinking with numbers, words, or a drawing.
1. 4, 6, 8, 10, … What is the 6th term?
2. 5, 8, 11, 14, … What is the 6th term?
3. 5, 7, 9, 11, … What is the 7th term?
4. 3, 6, 9, 12, … What is the 7th term?
5. 1, 3, 5, 7, … What is the 7th term?
Answer key · Number pattern rules
1. 14
The pattern goes up by 2 each time.
The 6th term = 4 + 5 × 2.
4 + 10 = 14.
2. 20
The pattern goes up by 3 each time.
The 6th term = 5 + 5 × 3.
5 + 15 = 20.
3. 17
The pattern goes up by 2 each time.
The 7th term = 5 + 6 × 2.
5 + 12 = 17.
4. 21
The pattern goes up by 3 each time.
The 7th term = 3 + 6 × 3.
3 + 18 = 21.
5. 13
The pattern goes up by 2 each time.
The 7th term = 1 + 6 × 2.
1 + 12 = 13.
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