Patterns

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What is a pattern?

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A pattern is a repeated or recurring sequence of numbers, shapes, or colors.

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What is the rule for the pattern: 2, 14, 26, 38, 50?

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Add 12.

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What is the missing number in the pattern: 8, 16, 24, ____, 40, 48, 56?

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32.

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What term comes first in the pattern: ____, 8, 14, 20, 26, 32?

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2.

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What is the rule for the pattern: 14, 7, 12, 6, 11?

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Divide by 2, Add 5.

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What is the rule for Layla's pattern: 3, 9, 5, 11, 7, 13, 9?

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Add 6, Subtract 4.

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What is an arithmetic pattern?

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An arithmetic pattern is a sequence of numbers where the difference between consecutive terms is constant.

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What is a geometric pattern?

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A geometric pattern is a sequence of numbers where each term is found by multiplying the previous term by a fixed number.

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How do you find the next number in an arithmetic pattern?

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Add the common difference to the last number.

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

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Multiply the last number by the common ratio.