Vocabulary
A list of numbers, figures, or symbols that follow a rule is called this.
Pattern
2,6,3,9,6,18,15,___, ____
45,42
8 + 12 ÷ 2=
14
Find the value of b, when a = 4
( a x 6) + 3 = b
27
A movie ticket costs $7 and a drink costs $2. How much does it cost to buy 5 tickets and 4 drinks?
$43
This is a statement that describes a relationship between numbers or objects.
Rule
Complete the pattern below:
24, 34, 33, 43, 42, ____, ______, ______
52, 51, 61
4 + 4 x 2 =
12
Find the value of b, when a = 4
12 - (24 ÷ a) = b
6
David caught 4 fish, Brad caught 8 fish, and Chris caught 12 fish. Following the pattern, how many fish did Mike catch?
16 Fish
Each number in a numeric pattern is called this.
Term
Complete the pattern below:
38, 44, 50, 56, 62, ____, _____, _____
68, 74, 80
18 ÷ 2 + 4 =
13
Find the value of b, when a = 4
36 ÷ (a + 5) = b
4
There are 96 crayons in a box. Sarah takes 9 of them. How many does she have left?
96 crayons - 9 crayons = 87 crayons
This is the ordered arrangement of terms that make up a pattern.
Sequence
Complete the pattern below:
60, 61, 56, 57, 52, ____, _____, _____
53, 48, 49
(12 + 3) ÷ 5 =
3
Complete the function table.
Equation: 7 + (3 x c) =d
Input(c) 1, 2, 3, 4
Output (d) 10, 13, ___, ____
3 = 16
4 = 19
Derek wants to split a collection of erasers into groups of 21. Derek has 1470 erasers. How many groups will be created?
1470 erasers ÷ 21 erasers = 70 groups
This is a pattern that uses numbers.
Numeric Pattern
Complete the pattern below:
76, 69, 62, 55, 48, ____, _____, ____
41, 34, 27
6 + (4 ÷ 2) x 3 =
12
Write an equation that describes the pattern.
Input (a) 5, 8, 11, 14, 17
Output (b) 8,11,14,___, ___
a + 3 = b
Answers: 17, 20
Cody earns $8 for each dog he walks. He also earns $10 each week for doing chores at home. What will Cody earn if he walks 1, 2, or 3 dogs in one week?
$18, $26, or $34