Complete the Pattern
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Pattern Word Problems
Variable Equations
Variable Word Problems
100

Complete the pattern for 3, 6, 9, __, __, ___

What is 12, 15, 18?

100
The rule for the pattern 5, 7, 9, 11 is ..
What is start at 5, add 2?
100

If each rose has 6 petals, then I can see the fourth rose will give us a total count of _____ petals.

24 petals

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Sam loves to eat but his big brother Tim loves to eat more! For each chocolate cupcake Sam has, Tim has 2 more. Therefore this is the variable equation..
What is S+2=T ?
100
Casper LOVES turtles! He always has 50 more than me. If Casper has 80, I would have….
What is C-50=M therefore 80-50= a total of 30 turtles?
200

Complete the pattern for 11, 15, 19, __, __, __

What is 23, 27, 31?

200
The rule for the pattern 9, 14, 19 is..
What is start at 9, add 5?
200

Each player gets 1 racquet and 6 birdies to practice badminton. If six players are on the court then the total count of birdies on the court is ___

36 birdies

200
My big sister will always be ten years only then me! Therefore, the variable equation is...
What is M+10=S ?
200
Jesse is a way better runner than me! He is always 30 steps ahead of me! If I have ran 40 steps, how far at Jesse ran?
What is M+30=J therefore 40+30= a total of 80?
300

Complete the pattern for 7, 12, 9, 14, __, __..

What is 11, 16?

300

The rule for the pattern 23, 20, 26, 23, 29 is..

What is start at 23, subtract 3 then add 6?

300

Find the next letters in the sequence: O, T, T, F, F, __, __, __

One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight so it's S, S, E

300
For every fish I got for my tank, my friend gets 5! Therefore the TWO possible equations using variables are...
What is M+5=F or F-5=M ?
300
I have a ton of shoes! I always have 25 more than my sister! If my sister has 5, than I have...
What is M+25=S so M+25=5 then M=30 shoes?
400

Complete the pattern for 14, 21, __, __....

What is 28, 35?

400

The rule for the pattern 30, 25, 20, 15, 10 is ….

What is start at 30, take away 5 each time?

400

M, T, W, T, __, __, __

F, S, S (days)

400
For every flower that grows in my garden, my neighbour grows 20! Therefore the TWO variable equations are...
What is M+20=N or N-20=M?
400
John is good at chess but I am better! For every game he wins, I win 12. If John has won 10, I have won...
What is J+12=me so 10+12 = a total of 22 games won?
500

Complete the pattern for 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, __, __….

What is 36, 42, 48

500

The rule for the pattern 2, 4, 3, 9, 8, 64 is..

What is start at 2 square the number and minus 1?

500

J, F, M, A, M, __, __, __

J, J, A (months)

500
Sam collects rocks by the river. Sam is way better at collecting then his younger cousin! His cousin always has 20 less than him in his collection. Therefore the TWO possible variable equations are..
What is S-50=C or C+50=S ?
500
I love pop! For every glass my brother drinks, I can drink two! If he has drank 4, then I have drank...
What is b+2=m there 4+2=6 cans of pop?
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