Notice and describe general patterns

~9 min

Students use examples to describe a pattern or rule in words.

Identifying a Repeating Pattern Rule

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A pattern rule is a set of instructions that describes how a sequence of numbers changes from one term to the next. You find the rule by looking at how much you add or subtract at each step.

💡 Test your rule on at least three numbers to make sure it works every time.