Examples of growing and shrinking patterns (Grade 3)

📚 Quick Study Guide

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• Growing Patterns: A sequence where numbers or objects increase. You add the same amount each time.
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• Example of Growing Pattern: 2, 4, 6, 8... (Adding 2 each time)
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• Shrinking Patterns: A sequence where numbers or objects decrease. You subtract the same amount each time.
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• Example of Shrinking Pattern: 10, 8, 6, 4... (Subtracting 2 each time)
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• Finding the Rule: Look for the amount added or subtracted between each number or object. This is the rule of the pattern.
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• Continuing the Pattern: Once you know the rule, you can continue the pattern by adding or subtracting.

➕ Practice Quiz

1. Question 1: What is the next number in the growing pattern: 3, 6, 9, ___?
• A) 10
• B) 11
• C) 12
• D) 13
2. Question 2: What is the next number in the shrinking pattern: 20, 18, 16, ___?
• A) 15
• B) 14
• C) 17
• D) 19
3. Question 3: What is the rule for the pattern: 5, 10, 15, 20?
• A) Subtract 5
• B) Add 10
• C) Add 5
• D) Subtract 10
4. Question 4: What is the rule for the pattern: 25, 20, 15, 10?
• A) Add 5
• B) Subtract 10
• C) Subtract 5
• D) Add 10
5. Question 5: Which of the following is a growing pattern?
• A) 10, 8, 6, 4
• B) 1, 2, 3, 4
• C) 15, 12, 9, 6
• D) 20, 15, 10, 5
6. Question 6: Which of the following is a shrinking pattern?
• A) 2, 4, 6, 8
• B) 3, 6, 9, 12
• C) 25, 20, 15, 10
• D) 1, 2, 3, 4
7. Question 7: What comes next in this pattern: Circle, Square, Circle, Square, ___?
• A) Triangle
• B) Circle
• C) Rectangle
• D) Square