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 'subtract' in a pattern?

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To subtract means to take away a certain number from another number in the pattern.

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If a pattern starts at 10 and adds 5 each time, what is the 4th number in the pattern?

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30

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What is the rule for the pattern: 2, 4, 6, 8, ?

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Add 2.

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What is a shape pattern?

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A shape pattern is a sequence of shapes that follow a specific order or rule.

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If a pattern of shapes is circle, square, circle, square, what comes next?

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Circle.

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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 the pattern.

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What is the next number in the pattern: 5, 10, 15, ?

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20

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How do you find the rule in a number pattern?

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Look for what is happening between the numbers, such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.

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What is the rule for the pattern: 1, 3, 5, 7, ?

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Add 2.