Practice Problems — Set 1

5.OA.B.3 · Generate two numerical patterns using two given rules

Print and write your answers. Use diagrams to show thinking.

Warm-up

1. Continue the pattern: 2, 4, 6, ___, ___ 2. Rule: add 5 each time. Next after 12? ___ 3. Shape pattern: triangle, square, triangle, square, ___

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Written practice

1. Continue the pattern: 1, 3, 5, ___, ___ 2. Rule: add 4 each time. Next after 11? ___ 3. Shape pattern: triangle, square, triangle, square, ___ 4. Input 3 → output 6. Input 6 → output ___ 5. Find the missing term: 6, ___, 12, 15 6. Write the rule in words for today's pattern. ___ 7. Continue the pattern: 4, 6, 8, ___, ___ 8. Rule: add 3 each time. Next after 14? ___

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More written practice

1. Input 6 → output 12. Input 9 → output ___ 2. Find the missing term: 9, ___, 15, 18 3. Continue the pattern: 7, 9, 11, ___, ___ 4. Rule: add 6 each time. Next after 17? ___ 5. Input 9 → output 18. Input 12 → output ___ 6. Find the missing term: 12, ___, 18, 21

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Patterns and rules

1. Continue the pattern: 18, 20, 22, ___, ___ 2. Rule: add 5 each time. Next after 28? ___ 3. Shape pattern: triangle, square, triangle, square, ___

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Parent tip: Build growing patterns with blocks or drawings