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G4.3M.C1.PO.2. Explain the rule for a

given number sequence, verify that the
rule works, and use the rule to make
predictions.
OBJECTIVES

I can find the rule of a number sequence,

and prove that it works.
PATTERNS

AABB, AACC, AADD, AAEE…

FIND THE RULE TO THE PATTERNS

2 3 2 3
1 1

1, 2, 3/ 1, 2, 3/ 1, 2, 3/ 1, 2, 3/ …

AABB, AACC, AADD, AAEE…,

__BB, __CC, __DD, __EE, __FF, __GG
HOW TO FIND RULES OF A PATTERN

Rule 1: Is the pattern sequence increasing

or decreasing.
Rule 2: Figure out what the pattern is?
adding, subtracting, or multiply?
Rule 3: Identify the rule
FINDING RULES…

1. Is the pattern sequence increasing or

decreasing.

1, 3, 5, 7 , 9, __, __
Pattern is increasing; adding.
FINDING RULES

2. Figure out what the pattern is…

adding, subtracting, or multiplying?

1, 3, 5, 7, 9, __
Adding.
1 + __=3, 3 + __=5, 5 + __=7, 7 + __=9
FINDING RULES…

3. Identify the rule

1, 3, 5, 7, 9, __

Adding 2 to each number

1+2=3, 3+2=5, 5+2=7, 7+2=9, 9+2= __
FIND THE RULE

2,5, 11, 23, __

Rule 1: increasing or decreasing
Rule 2: adding, subtracting, or multiplying?
2x2=4+1=5
5x2=10+1=11
11x2=22+1=23,
What is the rule? Multiply by 2 then add 1
FIGURE OUT THE RULE

2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, __

USE THE RULES TO HELP YOU

Rule 1: Is the pattern sequence increasing

or decreasing.
Rule 2: Figure out what the pattern is…
adding, subtracting, or multiply?
Rule 3: Identify the rule
FIGURE OUT THE RULE

2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, __

2+3= 5, 5+3= 8, 8+3= 11, 11+3= 14, 14+3= 17, 17+3=
TRY IT ON YOUR OWN

2, 4, 8, 16, 32, __

What is the rule?

TRY IT OUT

2, 5, 14, 41, __

What is the rule?

REVIEW NUMBER SEQUENCE
Rules
1. Increasing and/or decreasing
2. Add, subtract, or multiply
3. Figure out the rule
4. Write the rule, find next number
FIGURE OUT THE MISSING NUMBER

78, 70, 62, __, 46…

FIGURE OUT THE MISSING NUMBER

2, 4, 8, 16, 32, __
WHAT IS THE RULE FOR THIS SEQUENCE?

5, 17, 29, 41, 53

WHAT IS THE NEXT NUMBER IN THIS
SEQUENCE?

2, 6, 18, 54, __
What is the rule?
WHAT IS THE NEXT NUMBER IN THIS
SEQUENCE?
20, 120, 100, 200, 180, 280, __
What is the rule?
WHAT IS THE NEXT NUMBER IN THIS
SEQUENCE?
10, 110, 100, 200, 190, 290, __
What is the rule?
WHAT IS THE RULE FOR SEQUENCE?

20, 36, 52, 68, 84

A. Each number is 4 more than previous number
B. Each number is 18 less than previous number
C. Each number is 16 more than previous number
D. Each number is 12 less than previous number
WHAT IS THE RULE FOR THIS SEQUENCE?

50, 44, 38, 32, 26

A. Each number is 8 more than previous number
B. Each number is 8 less than previous number
C. Each number is 6 more than previous number
D. Each number is 6 less than previous number
WRITE YOUR OWN NUMBER PATTERN

Write your own number pattern and

have your shoulder partner find the
missing number and figure out the
rule.