Examples of numerical pattern rules for 4th graders

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🔢 A numerical pattern is a sequence of numbers that follows a specific rule.
• ➕ The rule often involves adding or subtracting the same number each time (arithmetic sequences).
• ✖️ Sometimes, the rule can involve multiplication or division.
• 🔎 To find the rule, look at the difference between consecutive numbers.
• 💡 Example: In the pattern 2, 4, 6, 8, the rule is to add 2 each time.
• ✏️ To continue a pattern, apply the rule to the last number in the sequence.
• 🧮 Numerical patterns can be represented using tables and charts.

Practice Quiz

1. What is the next number in the pattern: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___?
   1. 13
   2. 14
   3. 15
   4. 16
2. What is the rule for the pattern: 20, 18, 16, 14, ...?
   1. Add 2
   2. Subtract 2
   3. Multiply by 2
   4. Divide by 2
3. Which number comes next in the sequence: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___?
   1. 22
   2. 23
   3. 24
   4. 25
4. What is the missing number in the pattern: 1, __, 5, 7, 9?
   1. 4
   2. 2
   3. 3
   4. 6
5. Identify the rule in the following pattern: 2, 6, 10, 14, ...
   1. Add 3
   2. Subtract 4
   3. Add 4
   4. Multiply by 2
6. Complete the sequence: 30, 25, 20, 15, ___?
   1. 12
   2. 11
   3. 10
   4. 5
7. What is the next number: 1, 2, 4, 8, ___?
   1. 9
   2. 10
   3. 12
   4. 16