FC Growing Patterns: Increasing & Decreasing

A growing pattern is a sequence of numbers or shapes that increases in a consistent way, such as adding the same amount each time.

A decreasing pattern is a sequence of numbers or shapes that decreases in a consistent way, such as subtracting the same amount each time.

2, 4, 6, 8, 10.

You add the same amount to the last number in the pattern.

You subtract the same amount from the last number in the pattern.

Start at 5, add 5.

Start at 20, take away 2.

14 circles.

It means the numbers or shapes are getting larger.

It means the numbers or shapes are getting smaller.