New Zealand
Level 2
Continue a number pattern (add/sub)
Lesson
If you look at lists of numbers like $1$1, $3$3, $5$5, $7$7, you might notice the numbers jump by the same amount each time. This is what we call a simple pattern. The amazing thing about patterns is that we don't just look at patterns - we can continue patterns!
Watch the video below to see how to continue a number pattern.
Now that we've learned how to continue a number pattern, try some questions yourself!
Worked Examples
Example 1
Write the next number in the pattern:
$2$2, $4$4, $6$6, $8$8, $10$10, $12$12, $\editable{}$
Example 2
Complete the following pattern.
$3$3 $6$6 $9$9 $\editable{}$ $\editable{}$ $\editable{}$ $\editable{}$ $\editable{}$
Example 3
Complete the following pattern.
$36$36 $32$32 $28$28 $\editable{}$ $\editable{}$ $\editable{}$ $\editable{}$ $\editable{}$