Understanding Patterns with Fractions

What is the rule for the sequence of whole numbers 2, 5, 8?

• Subtract 2

• Add 3

• Subtract 3

• Add 2

How do you find the rule for a decreasing sequence?

• Subtract the smaller number from the larger number

• Subtract the larger number from the smaller number

• Multiply the numbers

• Add the smaller number to the larger number

What is the least common denominator for the fractions 1/2 and 2/3?

• 2

• 3

• 6

• 5

What is the rule for the sequence of mixed numbers 4 1/2, 3 2/3?

• Subtract 1/6

• Add 1/6

• Subtract 5/6

• Add 5/6

When subtracting 7 1/4 from 6 7/8, what is the least common denominator?

• 12

• 8

• 6

• 4

What is the rule for the sequence when subtracting 7 1/4 from 6 7/8?

• Add 3/8

• Subtract 1/8

• Subtract 3/8

• Add 1/8

How do you find an unknown term in a sequence?

• Add the rule to the previous term

• Subtract the rule from the previous term

• Divide the previous term by the rule

• Multiply the previous term by the rule

What is the least common denominator for the fractions 3/4 and 1/6?

• 12

• 8

• 6

• 4

What is the rule for the sequence when using the third and fourth terms?

• Subtract 1/6

• Add 1/6

• Subtract 1/12

• Add 1/12

What is the unknown term if the previous term is 2 3/4 and the rule is to add 1/6?

• 2 11/12

• 2 5/6

• 3

• 3 1/12