Math Antics - Number Patterns

What animal comes next in the pattern: Dog, Cat, Bird, Dog, Cat, ____?

• Dog

• Cat

• Bird

• Bunny

What is the main difference between a sequence and a set of numbers in math?

• A sequence has numbers, but a set has letters.

• The order of numbers matters in a sequence, but not in a set.

• A set can have repeating numbers, but a sequence cannot.

• A sequence is always finite, while a set is always infinite.

What does it mean if a sequence of numbers is "finite"?

• The numbers in the sequence are very small.

• The sequence has a specific, countable number of elements.

• The sequence goes on forever without ending.

• The numbers in the sequence repeat in a pattern.

What rule is used to create the sequence of odd numbers: {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, ...}?

• Subtract 2 from the previous number.

• Multiply the previous number by 2.

• Add 2 to the previous number.

• Divide the previous number by 2.

What is the next number in the sequence: 50, 45, 40, 35, ...?

• 25

• 30

• 32

• 38

A number sequence follows the rule "Add 2". What type of sequence is this?

• Geometric

• Arithmetic

• Repeating

• Infinite

What is the rule for the number sequence: 0, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, ...?

• Add 4

• Multiply by 4

• Subtract 4

• Divide by 4

What is the rule for the number sequence: 2, 6, 18, 54, 162, ...?

• Add 4

• Multiply by 3

• Subtract 4

• Divide by 3