Missing Number sequences

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What is a missing number sequence?

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A missing number sequence is a series of numbers where one or more numbers are not shown, and you need to find the missing number(s) based on the pattern of the sequence.

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What is the pattern in the sequence 36, ___, 42, 45?

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The pattern is increasing by 3, so the missing number is 39.

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How do you find a missing number in a sequence?

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Look for patterns such as addition or subtraction between the numbers. Use these patterns to calculate the missing number.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.9

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What is the missing number in the sequence 18, ____, 36, 45?

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The missing number is 27, as the pattern is increasing by 9.

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What is the missing number in the sequence 27, ___, 21, 18?

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The missing number is 24, as the pattern is decreasing by 3.

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What is the missing number in the sequence 54, 48, ____, 36?

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The missing number is 42, as the pattern is decreasing by 6.

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What is the missing number in the sequence 56, ___, 40, 32?

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The missing number is 48, as the pattern is decreasing by 8.

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What does it mean if a sequence is increasing?

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An increasing sequence means that each number is larger than the previous one.

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What does it mean if a sequence is decreasing?

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A decreasing sequence means that each number is smaller than the previous one.

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Can a missing number sequence have more than one missing number?

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Yes, a sequence can have multiple missing numbers, and you can find them by identifying the pattern.

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