Patterns and Inductive Reasoning

Find the next number in the sequence.
1, -1, 2, -2, 3, ___

• 4
• -4
• 3
• -3

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CCSS.4.OA.C.5

Complete the conjecture.
The sum of two negative numbers is ___________.

• positive
• negative
• odd
• even

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

Find the next item in the pattern:
-3, 6, -12, 24, ...

• 36
• -36
• 48
• -48

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Find a pattern in the sequence.  Use the pattern to show the next two terms.
1, 3, 7, 15, 31, ___ , ___

• 60, 120
• 63, 127
• 54, 116
• 57, 121

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

How many counters would come next?

• 5
• 7
• 9
• 11

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CCSS.4.OA.C.5

What is the rule for this pattern?
32,36,40,44

• add 4
• multiply 2
• subtract 4
• divide by 2

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CCSS.3.OA.D.9

What number belongs in the blank?
18,24,___,36,42

• 28
• 31
• 30
• 35

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

What comes next in the pattern?

• pie
• turkey

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CCSS.3.OA.D.9

What are the missing numbers in this pattern?
23, 33, ___, 53, ___, 73

• 32, 62
• 42, 63
• 43, 63
• 42, 62

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CCSS.2.NBT.A.2

How many cubes would come next?

• 4
• 5
• 1
• 0

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CCSS.K.CC.B.4

CCSS.K.CC.B.5