FC Growing Patterns: Increasing & Decreasing

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What is a growing pattern?

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A growing pattern is a sequence of numbers or shapes that increases in a regular way, following a specific rule.

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What is a decreasing pattern?

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A decreasing pattern is a sequence of numbers or shapes that decreases in a regular way, following a specific rule.

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How do you find the rule of a pattern?

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To find the rule of a pattern, look for how the numbers or shapes change from one to the next.

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If a pattern starts at 10 and increases by 5, what are the first three numbers?

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10, 15, 20.

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If a pattern starts at 30 and decreases by 2, what are the first three numbers?

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30, 28, 26.

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What is the rule for the pattern: 5, 10, 15, 20?

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Start at 5, add 5.

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What is the rule for the pattern: 100, 90, 80, 70?

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Start at 100, take away 10.

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How many circles are in the 3rd figure if the pattern is: 2, 4, 6, 8?

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6 circles.

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What are the missing numbers in the pattern: 20, 15, __, __, 5?

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10 and 5.

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If a pattern has 3, 6, 9, what is the next number?

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12.