Pattern Word Problems

At ShopSmart, customers receive a $3 coupon if they spend $20, a $6 coupon if they spend $40, and a $9 coupon if they spend $60. If a customer spends $80, how many dollars worth of coupons will he or she receive if the pattern continues?

• $10
• $12
• $14
• $16

Tags

CCSS.5.OA.B.3

Angela opened a new bakery. She got orders for 2 cakes the first week, 4 cakes the second week, and 8 cakes the third week. If the pattern continues, how many cake orders will Angela get the fourth week?

• 2 orders
• 4 orders
• 8 orders
• 16 orders

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.9

 Manuel saw the following birds this week: 2 blue jays on Monday, 5 cardinals on Tuesday, 4 blue jays on Wednesday, 7 cardinals on Thursday, and 6 blue jays on Friday. If the pattern continues, what is the number and type of bird Manuel will see Saturday? 

• 9 cardinals
• 8 blue jays
• 10 cardinals
• 10 blue jays

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.9

The house numbers on the north side of Flynn Street are even. In one block, the house numbers begin 1022, 1032, 1042, and 1052. What is the number of the next house likely to be?

• 1062
• 1082
• 1063
• 1072

Tags

CCSS.2.NBT.A.2

Jessica is voting for dancers in a contest. She votes for the first contestant 5 times, the second contestant 9 times, and the third contestant 13 times. If she continues this pattern, how many times will Jessica vote for the fourth contestant? 

• 17 times
• 21 times
• 16 times
• 4 times

Tags

CCSS.5.OA.B.3

A towel has a repeating pattern of 2 green stripes, then 3 blue stripes, and then 1 yellow stripe. If the towel has 20 stripes altogether, how many blue stripes are on it?

• 9 blue stripes
• 10 blue stripes
• 8 blue stripes
• 7 blue stripes

Tags

CCSS.4.OA.C.5