Mathematics 3
Lesson 3: Patterns and Number Sequences
Objectives:
a. To determine the pattern of a given sequence and state the rule
b. To complete a number pattern or sequence
c. To give or state real example or application of the lesson.
Patterns
A numbers pattern is a sequence of numbers that grows or repeats according to a specific
rule. To find the rule, go through the different operations to check for a pattern.
Example:
1.) Look at the sequence; 0, 2, 4, 6 , _?_
What do you think is the next number?
Observe the sequence. From 0, he number is growing by 2, or simply; 0 + 2 = 2. So we could say
that the pattern or rule is by adding 2 to all the succeeding numbers.
0+2=2
2+2=4
4+2=6
6+2=8
Therefore, the next number after 6 is 8.
2.) Observe the sequence: 5, 8, 11, 14, ? .
What do you think is the next number?
The number is growing by 3, so the pattern or rule must be;
5+3=8
8 + 3 = 11
11 + 3 = 14
14 + 3 = 17
Therefore, the next number after 14 is 17.
Exercise:
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A. Write HP on the space provided if the set of numbers have pattern and NP when there is no
pattern.
_________1. ) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
_________2.) 1, 9, 2, 4, 6, 0
_________3.) 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
_________4.) 5, 10, 15, 20, 25
_________5.) 15, 12, 9, 6, 3, 0
B. Write the next number base on the following sequence.
1.) 1, 3, 5, 7, ______.
2.) 3, 7, 11, 15, ______.
3.) 0, 4, 8, 12, ______.
4.) 2, 8, 14, 20, _____.
5.) 9, 7, 5, 3, _____.
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