FC Growing Patterns: Increasing & Decreasing

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What is a growing pattern?

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A growing pattern is a sequence of numbers that increases by a certain amount each time.

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What is a shrinking pattern?

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A shrinking pattern is a sequence of numbers that decreases by a certain amount each time.

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What is the rule for the pattern 66, 61, 56, 51?

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The rule is to take away 5.

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What is the next number in the pattern 3, 6, 9, 12?

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The next number is 15.

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How do you find the missing number in a pattern?

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Look for the rule of the pattern and apply it to find the missing number.

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What does it mean to 'add 2' in a pattern?

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It means to increase the previous number by 2.

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What does it mean to 'take away 3' in a pattern?

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It means to decrease the previous number by 3.

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What is the next term in the pattern 90, 80, 70, 60?

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The next term is 50.

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Is the pattern 3, 6, 9, 12 increasing or decreasing?

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It is increasing.

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What is the rule for the pattern 65, 62, 59, 56?

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The rule is to take away 3.