Patterns in Arithmetic

Find the next number in the pattern.
18, 22, 26, 30, 34, ________

• 38

• 42

• 40

• 36

Find the rule:
2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ____

• Subtract 2

• Add 4

• Multiply by 2

• Add 2

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 CORRECTLY written rule for this pattern?

• Start at 12. Add 18

• Start at 3. Add 9

• Start at 21. Subtract 9

• Start at 12. Add 9

Given the following tile pattern, how many tiles would be in the 5th shape?

• b = 8

• b = 11

• b = 7

• b = 9

How many blocks will be in the 4th term?

• The next term will have 16 blocks

• The next term will have 15 blocks.

• The next term will have 14 blocks.

• This is the end of the pattern.

What comes next in this pattern
110, 100, 90, ____, ____, ____

• 90, 80, 70

• 85, 80,75

• 80, 70, 60

• 100, 110, 120

What is the common difference in the sequence 14, 9, 4, -1, -6.....

• 4

• 6

• -5

• 5

• -4

Complete the definition of a Pattern

• a list of diagrams and objects

• a list of objects, numbers or diagrams that follow a logical structure

• Numbers in order

• Numbers that follow a rule

• A
• B
• C
• D