Number and Shape 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 does it mean to 'add' in a pattern?

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To 'add' means to increase a number by a certain amount in each step of the pattern.

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What does it mean to 'subtract' in a pattern?

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To 'subtract' means to decrease a number by a certain amount in each step of the pattern.

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What is the rule for the pattern: 20, 25, 30?

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The rule is to add 5.

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If Cynthia starts with 4 pennies and adds 6 each day, how many pennies will she have on the 5th day?

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28 pennies.

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What is the rule for the pattern: 1, 6, 11, 16, 21, 26?

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The rule is to add 5.

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Find the next number in the pattern: 18, 22, 26, 30, 34, _____.

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38.

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How would you describe the pattern: 65, 62, 59, 56, 53, 50?

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The rule is to subtract 3.

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What is a rule in a number pattern?

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A rule is the operation (like adding or subtracting) that is applied to get from one number to the next.

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What is the next number in the pattern: 10, 15, 20, 25, ____?

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30.