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Use a rule to complete a sequence worksheets.

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Use a rule to complete a sequence

Grade 3 · Medium · 12 questions · Sheet 74415

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  1. 1.Rule: add 3. 2, 5, 8,
  2. 2.Rule: subtract 6. 45, 39, 33,
  3. 3.Rule: add 4. 19, 23, 27,
  4. 4.Rule: subtract 7. 65, 58, 51,
  5. 5.Rule: add 2. 13, 15, 17,
  6. 6.Rule: subtract 3. 74, 71, 68,
  7. 7.Rule: subtract 2. 72, 70, 68,
  8. 8.Rule: subtract 5. 52, 47, 42,
  9. 9.Rule: subtract 5. 55, 50, 45,
  10. 10.Rule: subtract 9. 32, 23, 14,
  11. 11.Rule: add 9. 11, 20, 29,
  12. 12.Rule: subtract 5. 78, 73, 68,
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About use a rule to complete a sequence worksheets

Following 'add', 'subtract' or 'multiply' to find the next number. This worksheet maker is aimed at Grade 3 (Year 4, Class 3) (ages 8–9) and makes new questions every time, with the answers worked out by a maths engine.

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Apply the rule to the last number you can see. Check it with the numbers before it.

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  • Easy: Rule: add 8. 18, 26, 34,
  • Medium: Rule: add 7. 8, 15, 22,
  • Challenge: Rule: add 3. 16, 19, 22,

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Use a rule to complete a sequence is usually taught around Grade 3 (Year 4, Class 3), for ages 8–9. Every grade has an easy, medium and challenge level, so you can go back to an earlier level or push ahead.

Do these use a rule to complete a sequence worksheets include an answer key?

Yes. Press Download PDF with the answer key switched on and the last page lists every answer. Turn the key off for a clean student copy.

Can I make a new worksheet with different questions?

Yes. Press New worksheet for a fresh set of questions. Each sheet has a sheet number printed on it; open this page with the same level, question count and number to get exactly the same sheet again.

How do I help a child who finds use a rule to complete a sequence hard?

Apply the rule to the last number you can see. Check it with the numbers before it. Start with the easy level, and practise a few minutes every day rather than one long session.

How do I find the rule of a sequence?

Look at the difference between neighbouring numbers. If it is always the same, the rule is add or subtract that amount. If each number is a multiple of the one before, the rule is multiply.

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