Number Pattern Rules

Mrs. Howard called out " 7, 14, 21, 28."
What was the rule for her game?

• Increasing by 6 
• Decreasing by 6
• Increasing by 7
• Decreasing by 7

What is the rule for this sequence?
47, 43, 39, 35, 31 

• Each term in the sequence is decreasing by 5
• Each term in the sequence is decreasing by 4
• Each term in the sequence is increasing by 4
• Each term in the sequence is increasing by 5

89, 81, ___, 65, 57.
What term would complete the sequence above? 

• 88
• 72
• 73
• 70

13, 20, 27, ____, 41.
What term would complete the sequence above? 

• 37
• 34
• 32
• 20

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

• 32, 62
• 42, 63
• 43, 63
• 42, 62

What are the missing numbers in this pattern?
12, 15, ___, 21, ____, 27

• 18,23
• 18, 24
• 17, 25
• 17, 24

What are the next 2 numbers of this pattern?
23, 27, 31, 35, ___, ___

• 37, 39
• 40, 45
• 39, 43
• 38, 41

How would you describe this pattern's rule?
65, 62, 59, 56, 53, 50

• Subtract 2
• Subtract 3
• Subtract 4
• Add 3

How would you describe this pattern's rule?
4, 11, 18, 25, 32, 39

• Add 8
• Add 6
• Subtract 8
• Add 7

How would you describe this pattern's rule?
23, 29, 35, 41

• Subtract 6
• Add 6
• Subtract 5
• Add 4