5th Grade · Operations & Algebraic Thinking
Numerical Pattern
5.OA.B.3
Definition
A sequence of numbers created by following a rule.
Examples
- 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, ... follows the rule 'add 3.'
- 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, ... follows the rule 'multiply by 2.'
Key rule
Every term in the sequence comes from applying the same rule to the term before it.
Memory hook
Same rule, every single time.