G3.U.2.L.2Counting and sequences (B)

_____is neither positive nor negative.

• negative

• 0

• positive

Amare counts on in steps of 6 from 0. These are the numbers that he says:

He then counts back in steps in steps of 6 from 0.

After saying 0, what are the next ten numbers he says?

Sanjit thinks that if he counts back in steps of 9 from 4, the

first number that he will say must be even.

Do you agree?

Use your knowledge of adding and subtracting odd and even numbers

to explain why.

b

Count back in steps of 8 from 0.

0 -8 -16 ..................................

Jerry is thinking of a 2- digit number. 3 is in the ones place and

tens place is the smallest odd number. Count 2 steps back in steps

of 9 from the 2 digit number that you got for and tell new number

that you landed on?

• The 2 digit number is 13.

  Count back in steps of 9 = 13 - 9 = 4

  4-9=-5

• The 2 digit number is 13.

  Count back in steps of 9 = 13 - 9 = 4

  4-8=-5