Adding and Subtracting Patterns

Find the missing numbers to complete the pattern.

145,555 ____ 147,555 ____ 149,555 ____

• 150,555; 148,555; 146,555

• 146,500; 148,500; 150,000

• 146,555; 148,555; 150,555

• 145,556; 147,556; 149,556

Which choice uses the same addition rule as the pattern shown?

• 9,18,27,36,45

• 6,15,24,33,42

• 9,16,23,30,37

• 9,14,19,24,29

What is the general term for this sequence?

• Tn=4n-1

• Tn=2n+1

• Tn=3n

• Tn=2n

Starting on Sunday, Jacob will walk 2 miles each day. Also, starting on Sunday, Abby will walk 5 miles each day.

If each continues at this rate, on which day of the week will Abby have walked 12 more total miles than Jacob?

• Tuesday

• Wednesday

• Thursday

• Saturday

Describe the rule in the pattern.

• plus 8

• plus 6

• plus 7

• minus 7

What is the pattern growing by 
23, 28, 33, 38

• +5

• +2

• -5

• -2

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

• Add 8

• Add 6

• Subtract 8

• Add 7

What rule could be used to find each Output number?

• Add 2 to the Input number.

• Add 15 to the Input number.

• Multiply the Input number by 4.

• Multiply the Input number by 6.

The terms in the number sequence 38, 34, 30, 26, ...are generated by:

• adding 4 to the next term

• multiplying by 4 to get the next term

• subtracting 4 to get the next term

• multiplying by 2 and adding 1 to get the next term

How many houses will be in the 5th pattern?

• 29

• 23

• 5

• 4