Operations and Algebraic Thinking

Patterns

Find the rule in a pattern and say what comes next.

A pattern does the same thing over and over. Once you spot what it does, you can say what comes next.

Worked example

What comes next? 4, 8, 12, 16, ___

  1. Look at the jump from 4 to 8. It is 4.

    Check one jump first.

Try it together

Your turn: 30, 27, 24, 21, ___

    1.What is the jump from 30 to 27?

    Remember

    Check the jump twice before you trust it. Two numbers can look like a rule by accident.

    Have a go

    Have a go. What comes next? 6, 12, 18, 24, ___

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