Number Patterns and Sequences for 4th Grade
To extend a number pattern, find the rule that gets from one term to the next, then check it against every pair you already have before applying it forward. A rule that fits two terms may not fit three. The examples below work through several, with practice.
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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