Category 1: Find the Rule
What is the rule?
5, 10, 15, 20, __
Add 5
Complete the pattern:
8, 10, 12, 14, __, __
16, 18
Input 2
Rule x 4
Output ?
8
A pattern starts at 10 and increases by 7.
Write the next three numbers.
17, 24, 31
Create your own numeric pattern with six numbers. Then ask another learner to identify the rule.
Example:
9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24
Rule: Add 3
What is the rule?
30, 27, 24, 21, __
Subtract 3
Complete the pattern:
50, 45, 40, 35, __, __
30, 25
Input 7
Rule + 6
Output ?
13
Create a numeric pattern using the rule subtract 4.
40, 36, 32, 28, 24
What is the rule?
4, 8, 12, 16, __
Add 4
Complete the pattern:
3, 6, 12, 24, __
48
Input 5
Rule x 3
Output ?
15
The rule is multiply by 2.
The first number is 6.
12, 24, 48, 96