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Number
Patterns
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Stage 4
Years 7 & 8
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Number Patterns 1
A number pattern is a series of numbers
that obeys a rule.
Example 1
Rule: Start at 3: Add 5
3, 8, 13, 18, 23, 28, . . .
Example 2
Rule: Start at 2: Add 1 & Multiply by 2
2, 6, 14, 30, 62, 126, . . .
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Finding the Rule 1
Many patterns are made by adding or multiplying the
previous term by a given number.
Example
2, 5, 8, 11, . . .
Try subtracting consecutive terms.
5 2 = + 3
8 5 = + 3
11 8 = + 3
Rule:
Add 3
The next two numbers are:
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17.
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Finding the Rule 2
Many patterns are made by adding or multiplying
the previous term by a given number.
Example
2, 4, 8, 16, . . .
Try subtracting consecutive terms.
4 - 2 = 2
8 - 4 = 4
16 - 8 = 8
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Finding the Rule 2
Many patterns are made by adding or multiplying
the previous term my a given number.
Example
2, 4, 8, 16, . . .
4 2 = 2
8 4 = 2
16 8 = 2
Rule:
Multiply by 2
The next two numbers are:
Try dividing consecutive terms.
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64.
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Finding the Rule 3
Many patterns are made by adding or multiplying
the previous term by a given number.
Example
128, 64, 32, 16, . . .
Try subtracting consecutive terms.
64 - 128 =
-64
32 - 64 = -32
16 - 32 =
-16
No!
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Number Patterns 3
Many patterns are made by adding or multiplying
the previous term by a given number.
Example
128, 64, 32, 16, . . .
64 128 = 0.5
32 64 = 0.5
16 32 = 0.5
Rule:
Multiply by 0.5
The next two
numbers are:
Try dividing consecutive terms.
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Special Patterns (Rules)
Odd Numbers
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13,
Even Numbers
2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14,
Triangular Numbers
1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21,
Square Numbers
1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36,
Fibonacci Numbers
1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13,
Prime Numbers
2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17,
Rule: Start with 0, 1 and
add last two numbers.
Rule: only two factors,
itself and 1.
Rule: Start with 1 & add
next counting number.
Rule: Square each term.
Rule: Start with 1 and
add two.
Rule: Start with 2 and
add two.
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