Grade 4 - Progress in Mathematics

Number Patterns

5-4

What is the next number

in this pattern?

First find the rule.

Think: 16, 8, 4, 2

 2 
 2 
 2

Then complete the pattern.

Think:

Think:

The next number in the pattern is 1.

Some patterns result from two different

operations and cannot be represented

in an input-output table.

What is the next number in the pattern?

2, 7, 6, 11, 10,?

Think: 2, 7, 6, 11, 10,?

 5  1  5  1

The next number is 15.

Input 16 8 4 2

Output 8 4 2?

Input 16 8 4 2

Output 8 4 2 1

Rule: Start at 16.

Divide by 2.

Think

2 
 2  1

Think

10  5  15

Rule: Start at 2. Add 5. Subtract 1.

Write the rule for each pattern.

Then write the next number.

1. Input 10 12 14 16 2.

Output 12 14 16?

Input 30 40 50 60

Output 40 50 60?

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