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Growing and Shrinking Patterns
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Growing and Shrinking Patterns
Look for how the numbers change. Choose, write, or draw an answer for each question.
Spot the Number Pattern
1.3, 6, 9, 12, __. Is the pattern growing or shrinking?
- Growing
- Shrinking
2.What number comes next? 3, 6, 9, 12, __
3.20, 17, 14, 11, __. Is the pattern growing or shrinking?
- Growing
- Shrinking
4.What number comes next? 20, 17, 14, 11, __
5.Which rule makes 4, 8, 12, 16?
- Add 2 each time
- Add 4 each time
- Subtract 4 each time
- Add 1 each time
6.Fill in the missing number: 2, 5, __, 11, 14.
7.Fill in the missing number: 18, 16, 14, __, 10.
Build and Describe Patterns
8.Start at 5 and add 2 each time. Write the next four numbers: 5, __, __, __, __.
9.Start at 19 and subtract 3 each time. Write the next four numbers: 19, __, __, __, __.
10.Write the number rule for this pattern: 7, 10, 13, 16.
11.Pattern A is 4, 7, 10, 13. Pattern B is 6, 9, 12, 15. Is the last number in Pattern B more than, less than, or equal to the last number in Pattern A?
- More than
- Less than
- Equal to
12.A row of toy cars has 2 cars, then 5 cars, then 8 cars. How many cars will be in the next group if the same pattern continues?
Patterns with Shapes
Triangle = 3
Square = 6
Star = 9
13.The shape values are triangle = 3, square = 6, and star = 9. Does the number pattern grow or shrink, and what number is added each time?
14.Draw a pattern using shapes. Give each shape a number value and make the values grow or shrink by the same amount each time. Show your rule.
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