Addition rules

Addition rules

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This task is about finding and using rules for patterns.
a) Use the addition rule given to fill in the boxes.
 
 
 
The rule is
 
 
b) Work out the addition rule, write it in the space given, and then use it to fill in the boxes.
   
i)
 
The rule is
 
ii)
c) Make up a rule which uses addition, write it in the space given, and then use it to fill in the boxes.
   
 
My rule is
 
 

 

Task administration: 
This task is completed with pencil and paper only.
Level:
3
Description of task: 
Students complete number patterns, identifying and creating rules.
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Answers/responses: 
  

Y6 (09/1998)

a)   12
14
17
21
easy
b) i)

ii)

6

16
21
23
28

very easy

very easy

c)   Give the mark for correctly applying the given rule.
[Answers will vary.]
very easy