Number Pattern Rules

Find the rule the pattern is using:

11,9,7,5,3

• Subtract 2

• Divide 3

• Add 3

• Subtract 3

Which choice uses the same subtraction rule as the pattern shown?

42,32,22,12,2

• 29,22,15,8,1

• 11,9,7,5,3

• 39,30,21,12,3

• 47,37,27,17,7

Find the rule the pattern is using:

8,16,32,64

• Add 16

• Multiply 2

• Add 8

• Multiply 5

Which choice uses the same addition rule as the pattern shown?

5,12,19,26,33

• 9,18,27,36,45

• 6,15,24,33,42

• 9,16,23,30,37

• 9,14,19,24,29

Find the rule the pattern is using:

3,9,15,21,27

• Multiply 3

• Add 4

• Add 6

• Multiply 10

Which choices uses the same subtraction rule as the pattern shown?

35,25,18,11,4

• 37,28,19,10,1

• 36,29,22,15,8

• 43,34,25,16,7

• 13,10,7,4,1

What is the SIXTH number in this pattern?

13,16,19,22

• 28

• 25

• 31

• 22

What is the CORRECTLY written rule for this pattern?

12,21,30,39,48,57

• Start at 12. Add 18

• Start at 3. Add 9

• Start at 21. Subtract 9

• Start at 12. Add 9

What is the FOURTH number in this pattern?

47,53,59

• 71

• 65

• 77

• 64

Find the rule the pattern is using:

448,112,28,7

• Divide 4

• Subtract 336

• Divide 5

• Subtract 84