Patterns

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What is the rule for the pattern: 32, 36, 40, 44?

Back

The rule is to add 4.

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What is the rule for the Magic Box pattern?

Back

The rule is to multiply by 3.

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How many counters would come next in a sequence of 4, 5, 6, 7, ...?

Back

The next number is 9.

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What is the next number in the sequence: 11, 9, 7, 5, ...?

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The next number is 3.

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What are the missing numbers in the pattern: 23, 33, ___, 53, ___, 73?

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The missing numbers are 43 and 63.

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What is a pattern in mathematics?

Back

A pattern is a repeated or recurring sequence of numbers or shapes.

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How do you identify a pattern in a sequence of numbers?

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Look for a consistent rule or operation applied to the numbers.

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What is an arithmetic sequence?

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An arithmetic sequence is a sequence of numbers in which the difference between consecutive terms is constant.

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What is the common difference in the arithmetic sequence: 5, 8, 11, 14?

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The common difference is 3.

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What is a geometric sequence?

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A geometric sequence is a sequence of numbers where each term after the first is found by multiplying the previous term by a fixed, non-zero number called the common ratio.