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Year 4 maths · A.1 · Extend the Pattern

Growing number patterns

Each pattern adds the same amount every time.

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  1. 33, 44, 55, 66, … Write the next three numbers and the rule.

    Answer: Next three: 77, 88, 99; Rule: Start at 33; add 11 each time

  2. 15, 19, 23, 27, … Write the next three numbers and the rule.

    Answer: Next three: 31, 35, 39; Rule: Start at 15; add 4 each time

  3. 20, 25, 30, 35, … Write the next three numbers and the rule.

    Answer: Next three: 40, 45, 50; Rule: Start at 20; add 5 each time

Tip: Each pattern adds the same amount every time.

On paper: this skill is in the printable pack Grade 4 Common Core Math: Patterns and Algebraic Thinking, with an answer key.

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