Number Patterns and Sequences for 4th Grade
A number sequence follows a rule, and the work is identifying whether the rule adds, multiplies, or alternates. Testing the rule against every given term is what separates a guess from an answer. The examples below cover each type, with practice problems.
DETAILED EXPLANATION
Number patterns follow a rule (e.g., add 3 each time: 2, 5, 8, 11, …). Finding the rule helps extend the sequence and find missing terms.
WORKED EXAMPLES WITH STEP BY STEP SOLUTIONS
Example 1
What comes next: 4, 8, 12, 16, ___?
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Solutions:
Step 1: Apply the concept from the lesson above.
Step 2: Carry out the operation or reasoning.
Answer: The rule is add 4. Next is 16 + 4 = 20.
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