Number Patterns

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What is a number pattern?

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A number pattern is a sequence of numbers that follow a specific rule or formula.

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What is the next number in the pattern: 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, ____?

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54

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What is the rule for the pattern: 3, 12, 48, ____?

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Each number is multiplied by 4 to get the next number.

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What is the next number in the pattern: 69, 60, 51, ____, 33, ____?

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42, 24

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How do you find the missing number in a pattern?

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

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What is the next number in the pattern: 6, 10, ____?

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12 (the pattern increases by 2 each time).

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What is the difference between an increasing and a decreasing number pattern?

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An increasing pattern adds a number, while a decreasing pattern subtracts a number.

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What is the next number in the pattern: 1, 4, 9, 16, ____?

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25 (these are perfect squares: 1^2, 2^2, 3^2, 4^2, 5^2).

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What is a common difference in a number pattern?

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The common difference is the amount added or subtracted to get from one number to the next in a sequence.

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What is the next number in the pattern: 5, 10, 15, 20, ____?

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25 (the pattern increases by 5 each time).