Notice and describe general patterns
4th Grade Math practice: What pattern do you notice in the products 2×5, 4×5, 6×5, and 8×5. Part of stretch: number reasoning (Stretch: Number Reasoning).
~9 min
Students use examples to describe a pattern or rule in words.
Identifying a Repeating Pattern Rule
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.