Use the rule

Use the rule

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This task is about using rules to finish number patterns.
You are given rules to complete a series of number patterns.

Use each rule below to finish off the number patterns. The first one has been done for you.
a)  Use the rule: + 1
 
     5,  6, 7, 8, 9

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b)  Use the rule: + 3
     1, , , ,  

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c) Use the rule: - 2
     20, , , , 

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d) Use the rule: × 2
     1, , , , 
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (with auto marking displayed to students).
Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Number and Algebra, Patterns and relationships
Keywords: 
number patterns, recursive rules
Description of task: 
Students use given rules to complete a series of number patterns.
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Patterns and relationships, set 3
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Answers/responses: 

   

Y4 (11/2000)

b)

4, 7, 10, 13

very easy

c)

18, 16, 14, 12

easy

d)

2, 4, 8, 16

moderate

 

Diagnostic and formative information: 
 

Common error

Likely reason

d)

2 ,4, 6, 8

Uses a combination of x 2 and +2. 1 x 2 = 2, 2 x 2 = 4, 4 + 2 = 6, 4 + 2 = 8 OR ignores the first term (1) and just adds two (2 + 2 = 4, 4 + 2 = 6 etc.)