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.
Type the problems from this lesson and check each step.
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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