Arithmetic patterns

This task is about identifying patterns and writing the next two equations.

Look at the patterns below.

For each one write down the next 2 equations in the spaces provided.

 

a)
10 - 1
 
100 - 1
 
1 000 - 1
 
________________________
 
________________________
 
=   9
 
=   99
 
=   999
 
=   __________
 
=   __________
 
 
b)
1
 
10 + 1
 
100 + 10 + 1
 
________________________
 
________________________
 
=   1
 
=   11
 
=   111
 
=   __________
 
=   __________