Arithmetic Patterns

Pattern:
Things that are arranged following a rule or rules.

Example: there is a pattern in these numbers: 2, 7, 12, 17, 22, ... they follow a rule "start at 2 and add 5 each time"

What is a RULE?

A RULE is a set of directions on how to create a
pattern.

In other words: it tells you what to do with the
pattern.

EX: Rule--Start at 0 and add 2

Pattern: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, ___, ____

Patterns can be found in addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division.

• Addition-- start at 0 and add 3
• Pattern-- 0, 3, __, ___, ___

• Subtraction--take 5 away
• Pattern--- 25, 20, ___, ____, ____

• Multiplication--- count by 4

• Pattern--4, 8, ___, ___,____

• Division--Divide by 2
• Pattern-- 40, 20, ___,____