Number Patterns Input Output Charts

Find the rule for the table.

• Add 4
• Multiply by 2
• Multiply by 4
• Divide by 6

How many counters would come next?

• 5
• 7
• 9
• 11

What is the rule for this table?

• Add 6
• Multiply by 2

A group of campers rented 4 rafts to ride down the Brazos River. The table shows the number of people that different numbers of rafts can hold.
How many people can 4 rafts hold?

• 40
• 42
• 32
• 36

The table shows the number of swimming teachers for different number of students.

Which describes the pattern in the table?

• multiply by 2
• multiply by 10
• add 10
• subtract 9

Students in a third grade class are putting 5 tails on each of their class kites for Kite Fly Day. The table shows the number of tails needed for different numbers of kites.
How many tails do the students need for 5 kites?

• 25
• 16
• 20
• 30

Dog     Legs
1           4
2           8
5          20
10        40
Which statement is true?

• The number of legs times four equals the number of dogs
• The number of dogs times 4 equals the number of legs
• The number of dogs divided by 4 equals the number of legs
• Not here.

What rule would explain this input output table?

• X times 3= 8
• Y divided by 3= X
• X divided by 3= Y
• Not here

Look for a pattern (find a rule). How many squares will be in Figure 5?

• 13
• 18
• 15
• 9

How many counters would come next?

• 5
• 7
• 9
• 11