Patterns
Find what comes next in a pattern.
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A pattern repeats. Find the part that repeats, then keep going.
Look: Circle, square, square repeats. So the missing shape is a square.
✏️ Your turn!
Type your answer and press Check. Kutty will tell you if it is right.
1What comes next? 10, 20, 30, __
2What comes next? 20, 18, 16, __
3What comes next? 1, 3, 5, 7, __
! Careful!
✗Looking only at the last two things.
✓Find the part that repeats from the very start.
✗Guessing the rule from one jump.
✓Check the rule works for every jump.
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A pattern repeats. Find the part that repeats, then keep going.
Look for the small part that repeats. Then continue it. Number patterns grow by the same jump each time.
Think of it like thisClap, clap, stamp. Clap, clap, stamp. You know what comes next because it repeats!
- Rule
- What changes each time, like "add 3".
Solved together
What comes next? 3, 6, 9, 12, __
How much does each number grow?
3 → 6 is +36 → 9 is +39 → 12 is +3It grows by 3 every time.
So add 3 to 12.
12 + 3 = 15
AnswerThe next number is 15.
Now practise it
Kanakku makes new questions on patterns every time. It shows the working and gives a hint when you are stuck.