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Grade 8 · Patterns
Extending Numeric & Geometric Patterns
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Answer all questions. Show all your working — marks are awarded for method as well as the final answer.

  1. 1
    Write the next three terms: 6, 11, 16, 21, …
    (2)
  2. 2
    Write the next three terms: 45, 38, 31, 24, …
    (2)
  3. 3
    Write the next three terms: 3, 9, 27, 81, …
    (2)
  4. 4
    Write the next three terms: 160, 80, 40, 20, …
    (2)
  5. 5
    Write the next two terms: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, …
    (2)
  6. 6
    Write the next two terms: 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, …
    (2)
  7. 7
    Write the next two terms: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, …
    (2)
  8. 8
    A pattern of tiles gives 5, 9, 13, … How many tiles in the 5th shape?
    (2)
  9. 9
    Is 2, 6, 18, 54 a constant-difference or constant-ratio pattern? Give the value.
    (2)
TOTAL: 18 marks
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