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Pattern- series of numbers or figure that follow a rule

The rule of the pattern can:

1. tell you how to get from each number in the pattern to the
next number
2.Help you find a missing number in a pattern

ex. 5,8,11,14,17,

100,95,90,85,

Follow these steps to identify a pattern

Step 1: Is the pattern decreasing or decreasing?

Step 2:

Step 3;

-Indentify a rule. Use it to find

the next number in the pattern

Angel wrote the pattern below in his notebook.

38,31,24,17,10,____

What is the rule for this pattern? If the pattern continues in the
same way, what will be the next number in the pattern?

Is the pattern increasing or decreasing?

38,31,24,17,10,____

The pattern is decreasing

38,31,24,17,10,___?

Is there a common number being subtracted from or used to

divide each number?
Try divison

38/?= 31
There is no whole number that can divide 38 to get 31.

So try SUBTRACTION!

38,31,24,17,10,___?

Write a subtraction sentence for each group of two numbers in

the pattern. Find the number that makes each sentence true.

38- 7= 31
31-7=24
24-7=17
17-7=10
The rule of the pattern is subtract 7.

Use the rule to find the next number in the pattern.

10-7=3

Solution: The rule is subtract 7. The next number in the pattern is

3.

- Use the rule to write a new

pattern

Write a new pattern starting with 3 that has 6 terms and uses
the rule add 4.

Start with the first term

The first time is 3.

Use the rule to extend the pattern

Add 4 to the first term to find the second term

3+4 =7

The second term is 7.

Continue to extend the pattern until there are 6 terms. Add 4 to

each sum.

3+4=7
7+4=11
11+4=15

15+4=19
19+4=23

Write the terms in the pattern

11

15

19

23

Soultion: The new pattern is 3,7,11,15,19,23

Now try one on your own!

What is the next term in the pattern below?

45,36,27,18___?

* Look back and follow the steps!

45,36,27,18___?

Step 1: The pattern is decreasing

Step 2: 45/?=36
Step 3: 45-9=36
36-9=27
27-9=18

The rule of the pattern is subtract 9.

Step 4: 18-9= 9