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Answers |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.  \u003Cbr>4.  \u003Cbr>5.  \u003Cbr>6.  \u003Cbr>7.  \u003Cbr>8.  \u003Cbr>9.  \u003Cbr>10.   |  |  |  |\n| 1) | 320, 80, 20, 5,   | 2) 237, 225, 213, 201,  \u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| A. n + 4 B. n − 4 C. n • 4 D. n ÷ 4 A. n + 12 B. n − 12 C. n • 12 D. n ÷ 12 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) | 35, 70, 140, 280,   | 4) 36, 40, 44, 48,  \u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| A. n + 2 B. n − 2 C. n • 2 D. n ÷ 2 A. n + 4 B. n − 4 C. n • 4 D. n ÷ 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5) | 190, 185, 180, 175,   | 6) 27, 9, 3, 1,  \u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| A. n + 5 B. n − 5 C. n • 5 D. n ÷ 5 A. n + 3 B. n − 3 C. n • 3 D. n ÷ 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 7) | 15, 60, 240, 960,   | 8) 7, 28, 112, 448,  \u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| A. n + 4 B. n − 4 C. n • 4 D. n ÷ 4 A. n + 4 B. n − 4 C. n • 4 D. n ÷ 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 9) | 54, 58, 62, 66,   | 10) 213, 207, 201, 195,  \u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| A. n + 4 B. n − 4 C. n • 4 D. n ÷ 4 A. n + 6 B. n − 6 C. n • 6 D. n ÷ 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1-10 |  |  | 90 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 |\n\n[Math](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 6)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 6)[ 6](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 6)  \nChoosing the Rule for a Pattern  \nName: Answer Key  \n\n| If n represents a number in each pattern, determine which rule could be used to find the next number. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Answers |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.  D \u003Cbr>2.  B \u003Cbr>3.  C \u003Cbr>4.  A \u003Cbr>5.  B \u003Cbr>6.  D \u003Cbr>7.  C \u003Cbr>8.  C \u003Cbr>9.  A \u003Cbr>10.  B  |  |  |  |\n| 1) | 320, 80, 20, 5,   | 2) 237, 225, 213, 201,  \u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| A. n + 4 B. n − 4 C. n • 4 D. n ÷ 4 A. n + 12 B. n − 12 C. n • 12 D. n ÷ 12 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) | 35, 70, 140, 280,   | 4) 36, 40, 44, 48,  \u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| A. n + 2 B. n − 2 C. n • 2 D. n ÷ 2 A. n + 4 B. n − 4 C. n • 4 D. n ÷ 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5) | 190, 185, 180, 175,   | 6) 27, 9, 3, 1,  \u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| A. n + 5 B. n − 5 C. n • 5 D. n ÷ 5 A. n + 3 B. n − 3 C. n • 3 D. n ÷ 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 7) | 15, 60, 240, 960,   | 8) 7, 28, 112, 448,  \u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| A. n + 4 B. n − 4 C. n • 4 D. n ÷ 4 A. n + 4 B. n − 4 C. n • 4 D. n ÷ 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 9) | 54, 58, 62, 66,   | 10) 213, 207, 201, 195,  \u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| A. n + 4 B. n − 4 C. n • 4 D. n ÷ 4 A. n + 6 B. n − 6 C. n • 6 D. n ÷ 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1-10 |  |  | 90 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 |\n\n[Math](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 6)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 6)[ 6](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 6)  \nChoosing the Rule for a Pattern  \nName:  \n\n| If n represents a number in each pattern, determine which rule could be used to find the next number.\u003Cbr>1) 320, 80, 20, 5,  \u003Cbr>A. n + 4 B. n − 4 C. n • 4 D. n ÷ 4\u003Cbr>2) 237, 225, 213, 201,  \u003Cbr>A. n + 12 B. n − 12 C. n • 12 D. n ÷ 12\u003Cbr>3) 35, 70, 140, 280,  \u003Cbr>A. n + 2 B. n − 2 C. n • 2 D. n ÷ 2\u003Cbr>4) 36, 40, 44, 48,  \u003Cbr>A. n + 4 B. n − 4 C. n • 4 D. n ÷ 4\u003Cbr>5) 190, 185, 180, 175,  \u003Cbr>A. n + 5 B. n − 5 C. n • 5 D. n ÷ 5\u003Cbr>6) 27, 9, 3, 1,  \u003Cbr>A. n + 3 B. n − 3 C. n • 3 D. n ÷ 3\u003Cbr>7) 15, 60, 240, 960,  \u003Cbr>A. n + 4 B. n − 4 C. n • 4 D. n ÷ 4\u003Cbr>8) 7, 28, 112, 448,  \u003Cbr>A. n + 4 B. n − 4 C. n • 4 D. n ÷ 4\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  | Answers |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | ","cbCaiqYD1j5xRecL","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqYD1j5xRecL","pdf",43980,"English","# Identifying the next number rule in patterns\n## Problems 1–10 with answer choices\n## Answer key for selected items","[{\"question\":\"How do you determine the next number in each pattern?\",\"answer\":\"Use the given sequence and compare it to the answer choices that express possible rules based on n using addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.\"},{\"question\":\"What do options A–D represent in these questions?\",\"answer\":\"Each option gives a candidate rule of the form n + k, n − k, n • k, or n ÷ k, where k is a fixed number shown with the choice.\"},{\"question\":\"Where can the correct answers be found?\",\"answer\":\"The document includes an answer key section that lists the correct letter choice for each problem number.\"}]","Choosing the Rule for a Pattern - Answer Key | PDF",1790793391]