4th Grade: Numerical Patterns Flashcard

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What is a numerical pattern?

Back

A numerical pattern is a sequence of numbers that follow a specific rule or formula.

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What is the next number in the pattern: 2, 8, 2, 6, 3?

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The next three numbers are 6, 3, 2.

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What is the rule for the pattern: 0, 12, 24, 36, 48?

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The rule is to add 12.

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If a pattern starts at 9 cm and each stuffed animal is 7 cm taller, what is the height of the 10th stuffed animal?

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The height of the 10th stuffed animal is 9 + (7 * 9) = 72 cm.

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How do you find the number of bracelets from links if the rule is to divide by 9?

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You divide the total number of links by 9.

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What is the result of dividing 81 by 9?

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The result is 9.

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What does it mean if a pattern is repeating?

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A repeating pattern is one where the same sequence of numbers occurs over and over.

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What is an example of a simple numerical pattern?

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An example is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, which increases by 1.

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What is the difference between an increasing and a decreasing pattern?

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An increasing pattern goes up in value, while a decreasing pattern goes down.

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If a pattern alternates between two numbers, what is it called?

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It is called an alternating pattern.