Patterns and Sequences: Real-Life Examples for 5th Graders

A gardener plants flowers in a row. The first flower is planted 1 foot from the start, the second flower is 3 feet from the start, and the third flower is 5 feet from the start. What is the pattern, and how far from the start will the 6th flower be planted?

• 11 feet

• 7 feet

• 9 feet

• 13 feet

In a school, students are lining up for lunch. The first group has 2 students, the second group has 4 students, and the third group has 6 students. If this pattern continues, how many students will be in the 10th group?

• 20

• 16

• 12

• 24

A baker is making cupcakes. He bakes 3 cupcakes on the first day, 6 on the second day, and 9 on the third day. If he continues this pattern, how many cupcakes will he bake on the 7th day?

• 21

• 24

• 18

• 15

A train leaves the station every 10 minutes. If the first train leaves at 8:00 AM, what time will the 5th train leave?

• 8:20 AM

• 8:40 AM

• 8:30 AM

• 8:10 AM

A library has a collection of books. On the first shelf, there are 5 books, on the second shelf, there are 10 books, and on the third shelf, there are 15 books. How many books will be on the 8th shelf?

• 30

• 25

• 40

• 50

A toy factory produces 20 toys on the first day, 30 toys on the second day, and 40 toys on the third day. If this pattern continues, how many toys will be produced on the 5th day?

• 70

• 80

• 50

• 60

A runner completes laps around a track. On the first lap, he runs 1 mile, on the second lap, he runs 2 miles, and on the third lap, he runs 3 miles. How far will he run in total after 6 laps?

• 15 miles

• 18 miles

• 12 miles

• 21 miles

A family saves money each month. In the first month, they save $50, in the second month, they save $100, and in the third month, they save $150. If they continue this pattern, how much will they save in the 5th month?

• 200

• 300

• 250

• 150

A painter uses 2 cans of paint for the first room, 4 cans for the second room, and 6 cans for the third room. How many cans will he need for the 7th room?

• 14

• 12

• 16

• 10

A pet store has 3 puppies in the first week, 6 puppies in the second week, and 9 puppies in the third week. If this pattern continues, how many puppies will be in the 8th week?

• 24

• 12

• 18

• 30