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Year 3 Maths — Number patterns

Find the rule in a number pattern and carry the pattern on.

Name: ________________________

  1. 1.Sort each number by whether it is odd or even.

    Groups: Odd · Even

    • 41
    • 27
    • 34
    • 56

  2. 2.Put these numbers in order to make a counting pattern, smallest first.

    • 60
    • 45
    • 30
    • 15

  3. 3.The pattern goes 50, 45, 40, 35. What comes next?

    • a) 34
    • b) 25
    • c) 30
    • d) 32

  4. 4.The pattern goes 20, 30, 40. Tap where the next number sits.

    Mark the line with an X.

    0102030405060708090100

  5. 5.The pattern goes 3, 6, 9, 12. What comes next?

  6. 6.The pattern goes 1, 3, 5, 7. What is the rule?

    • a) Take away 2
    • b) Add 3
    • c) Double it
    • d) Add 2

  7. 7.The pattern goes 2, 4, 6, 8. What comes next?

    • a) 12
    • b) 9
    • c) 10
    • d) 16

  8. 8.The pattern goes 5, 10, 15, 20. What comes next?

Answer key — Year 3 Maths — Number patterns

  1. 1. 27 → Odd; 34 → Even; 41 → Odd; 56 → Even
  2. 2. 1. 15 2. 30 3. 45 4. 60
  3. 3. c) 30
  4. 4. 50
  5. 5. 15
  6. 6. d) Add 2
  7. 7. c) 10
  8. 8. 25