Increasing & Decreasing Patterns
Add 2 Each Time
Fill in the missing numbers. The pattern adds 2 each time.
Add 2 — More Practice
Fill in the missing numbers.
Add 5 Each Time
Fill in the missing numbers. The pattern adds 5 each time.
Add 5 — More Practice
Fill in the missing numbers.
Add 10 Each Time
Fill in the missing numbers. The pattern adds 10.
Add 10 — Starting Big
Fill in the missing numbers.
What Is the Rule? (Adding)
Look at the pattern and circle the rule.
3, 6, 9, 12, 15
4, 8, 12, 16, 20
7, 14, 21, 28, 35
10, 20, 30, 40, 50
More Rules to Find (Adding)
Circle the rule for each pattern.
1, 3, 5, 7, 9
6, 12, 18, 24, 30
100, 110, 120, 130, 140
8, 11, 14, 17, 20
Growing Groups
Count the objects in each row. Notice the pattern!
Growing by 5s
Count the objects in each row. The pattern grows by 5!
Subtract 2 Each Time
Fill in the missing numbers. The pattern subtracts 2.
Subtract 2 — More Practice
Fill in the missing numbers.
Subtract 5 Each Time
Fill in the missing numbers. The pattern subtracts 5.
Subtract 5 — More Practice
Fill in the missing numbers.
Subtract 10 Each Time
Fill in the missing numbers. The pattern subtracts 10.
Subtract 10 — Starting Big
Fill in the missing numbers.
What Is the Rule? (Subtracting)
Look at the pattern and circle the rule.
25, 20, 15, 10, 5
36, 33, 30, 27, 24
80, 70, 60, 50, 40
18, 16, 14, 12, 10
More Decreasing Rules
Circle the rule for each pattern.
40, 36, 32, 28, 24
50, 45, 40, 35, 30
100, 90, 80, 70, 60
30, 27, 24, 21, 18
Match Rules to Sequences
Match each rule to the correct number pattern.
More Rules to Match
Match each rule to its pattern.
Add 3 Each Time
Fill in the missing numbers.
Add 4 Each Time
Fill in the missing numbers.
Subtract 4 Each Time
Fill in the missing numbers.
Growing Object Patterns
Continue the pattern by drawing the next group.
Shrinking Object Patterns
The pattern shrinks. Draw what comes next.
Increasing or Decreasing?
Is the pattern increasing or decreasing?
5, 10, 15, 20, 25
30, 25, 20, 15, 10
100, 200, 300, 400
48, 44, 40, 36, 32
Create Your Own Increasing Pattern
Create a pattern using the given rule. Write at least 6 numbers.
Start at 4, add 3 each time: 4, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___
Start at 7, add 5 each time: 7, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___
Start at 10, add 4 each time: 10, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___
Create Your Own Decreasing Pattern
Create a pattern using the given rule.
Start at 50, subtract 4 each time: 50, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___
Start at 100, subtract 10 each time: 100, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___
Start at 30, subtract 3 each time: 30, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___
Add 6 Each Time
Fill in the missing numbers.
Subtract 6 Each Time
Fill in the missing numbers.
Pattern Steps — How Much Between?
Work out the step size between each pair.
What Comes Next?
Circle the next number in the pattern.
3, 6, 9, 12, ___
50, 45, 40, 35, ___
4, 8, 12, 16, ___
100, 90, 80, 70, ___
More Next Numbers
Circle the next number.
7, 14, 21, 28, ___
60, 55, 50, 45, ___
8, 12, 16, 20, ___
200, 190, 180, 170, ___
Decreasing Groups
Count the objects. Notice the shrinking pattern!
Sort: Increasing or Decreasing?
Sort each pattern.
Match Patterns to Their Rules
Match each pattern to its rule.
Describe the Pattern
Write the rule for each pattern.
2, 6, 10, 14, 18 — Rule: ___
45, 40, 35, 30, 25 — Rule: ___
3, 9, 15, 21, 27 — Rule: ___
Create and Extend
Continue each pattern for 3 more numbers.
5, 10, 15, 20, ___, ___, ___
80, 70, 60, 50, ___, ___, ___
3, 7, 11, 15, ___, ___, ___
48, 42, 36, 30, ___, ___, ___
Home Activity: Pattern Hunt
Find patterns that go up or down around your home!
- 1Count steps as you walk upstairs. What is the pattern?
- 2Stack blocks: 1, then 3, then 5. How many next?
- 3Count backwards from 20 by 2s. Say the pattern out loud.
- 4Make a growing pattern with pasta or buttons.
Trace Pattern Numbers
Trace these numbers used in number patterns.
Add 7 Each Time
Fill in the missing numbers.
Subtract 7 Each Time
Fill in the missing numbers.
Add 8 Each Time
Fill in the missing numbers.
Subtract 8 Each Time
Fill in the missing numbers.
Add 20 Each Time
Fill in the missing numbers.
Mixed Increasing and Decreasing
Fill in the missing numbers. Work out the rule first!
Growing by 3s
Count the objects in each row. The pattern grows by 3!
Shrinking by 4s
Count the objects in each row. The pattern shrinks by 4!
Object Patterns — Growing by 2
Continue each growing pattern.
Repeating Then Growing
Look at the pattern. Draw what comes next.
Compare Pattern Terms
For each pair, decide which value is bigger.
Add-5 pattern: which is bigger?
Subtract-5 pattern: which is bigger?
Are these equal?
Subtract-10 pattern: which is bigger?
Find the Mistake in the Pattern
Circle the number that does NOT fit the pattern.
5, 10, 15, 21, 25
20, 18, 16, 13, 12
3, 6, 9, 11, 15
100, 90, 80, 68, 60
What Number Comes Next?
Circle the next number in each pattern.
8, 12, 16, 20, ___
35, 30, 25, 20, ___
6, 12, 18, 24, ___
64, 56, 48, 40, ___
Match Patterns to Rules
Match each pattern to the rule used.
Group by Step Size
Sort these patterns by their step size.
Pattern Lengths
Record how many terms are in each pattern found.
| Item | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
4 terms | ||
5 terms | ||
6 terms | ||
7+ terms |
Explain the Rule
Look at each pattern and explain the rule in words.
4, 8, 12, 16, 20 Rule: ___
100, 93, 86, 79, 72 Rule: ___
1, 5, 9, 13, 17 Rule: ___
Create Your Own Patterns
Write a pattern with at least 6 terms. Write the rule below.
My increasing pattern: ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___ Rule: ___
My decreasing pattern: ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___ Rule: ___
A pattern that starts at 100: ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___ Rule: ___
Pattern Puzzle
Find the missing number in the middle of each pattern.
12, ___, 20, 24, 28 (pattern adds 4) → missing: ___
50, 43, ___, 29, 22 (pattern subtracts 7) → missing: ___
11, 22, ___, 44, 55 (pattern adds 11) → missing: ___