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Grade 4 Number Patterns & Rules Worksheet with Answers

Grade 4 (US) · Year 5 (UK) · Class 4 (India) · Math

Unit 3: Factors, Patterns & Problem SolvingPatternsCCSS 4.OA.C.5

Finding the rule in a number pattern and using it to predict later terms. This free upper elementary worksheet has 12 questions and a full answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF — every answer is checked by code, not guessed.

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Number Patterns & Rules

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Learning goal: Patterns · CCSS 4.OA.C.5

Directions: Fill in each blank.

Example

What is the rule? 9, 12, 15, 18, ...

Answer: add 3

RememberNumber patterns

3+47+411+415+419Find the rule: what happens each time?Rule: start at 3, add 4.Check the rule works for every step.
  1. 1

    What is the rule? 3, 9, 27, 81, ...

    Answer
  2. 2

    What are the next two numbers? 110, 92, 74, 56, ,

  3. 3

    What are the next two numbers? 19, 32, 45, 58, ,

  4. 4

    What is the rule? 1, 2, 4, 8, ...

    Answer
  5. 5

    What are the next two numbers? 2, 4, 8, 16, ,

  6. 6

    What is the rule? 20, 32, 44, 56, ...

    Answer
  7. 7

    What is the rule? 13, 23, 33, 43, ...

    Answer
  8. 8

    What are the next two numbers? 170, 145, 120, 95, ,

  9. 9

    What are the next two numbers? 15, 22, 29, 36, ,

  10. 10

    What are the next two numbers? 5, 10, 20, 40, ,

  11. 11

    What are the next two numbers? 11, 26, 41, 56, ,

  12. 12

    What is the rule? 6, 20, 34, 48, ...

    Answer

★ Challenge corner for fast finishers

Each scale balances. Scale 1: circle + circle + square = 12; scale 2: circle + square = 8. What is one circle worth?

12Scale 18Scale 2

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Answer key (click to show)
  1. 1.multiply by 3
  2. 2.38, 20
  3. 3.71, 84
  4. 4.multiply by 2
  5. 5.32, 64
  6. 6.add 12
  7. 7.add 10
  8. 8.70, 45
  9. 9.43, 50
  10. 10.80, 160
  11. 11.71, 86
  12. 12.add 14
  13. ★4 (challenge corner)

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