Patterns and pattern rules
Determine pattern rules for growing and shrinking patterns, including patterns involving integers, and use algebraic pattern rules to find terms or term numbers. Unlimited questions, five difficulty levels, and a full worked solution every time — free.
Try one
Look at the pattern. What is the next term?
12, 5, −2, −9, ?
Answer: -16
See one solved, step by step
Find the missing term in the pattern.
11, 11.4, ?, 12.2, 12.6
📘 Worked solution
1The pattern rule is +0.4 each time.Compare neighbouring terms that aren't missing, like 11 and 12.6.
211.4 + 0.4 = 11.8Apply the rule to the term right before the missing one.
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