5th Grade · Operations & Algebraic Thinking
Rule
5.OA.B.3
Definition
The operation or pattern that tells how each term in a sequence is found.
Examples
- The rule for 2, 4, 6, 8 is 'add 2.'
- The rule for 5, 10, 20, 40 is 'multiply by 2.'
Key rule
The rule tells how the pattern changes from one term to the next.
Memory hook
The rule is the pattern's instructions.