Number Patterns #1 - Grade 5

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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 'multiply by 3'?

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To multiply by 3 means to take a number and add it to itself two more times. For example, 4 multiplied by 3 equals 12.

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How do you find the next number in a decreasing pattern?

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To find the next number in a decreasing pattern, identify the rule (like subtracting a certain number) and apply it to the last number.

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What is the rule for the pattern: 230, 219, 208, 197?

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The rule is to subtract 11 from the previous number.

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What does '1 unit left' mean in a coordinate system?

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It means to move one space to the left on the horizontal axis.

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How do you describe a location using coordinates?

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You describe a location using two numbers: the first number indicates horizontal movement (left/right), and the second number indicates vertical movement (up/down).

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What is the missing number in the pattern: 88, 85, 84, 81, 80, ___?

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The missing number is 77.

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What is the first number in Mia's pattern if she starts with 4 and adds 3?

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The first few numbers in Mia's pattern are 4, 7, 10, 13, ...

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What is the first number in Mya's pattern if she starts with 2 and multiplies by 2?

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The first few numbers in Mya's pattern are 2, 4, 8, 16, ...

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What is a sequence?

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A sequence is an ordered list of numbers that follow a specific rule.