Number Patterns

Clear, approachable guidance with examples you can apply in everyday situations.

Take your time with each concept. Try a small example, explain the steps, and check whether the result makes sense.

Look for the rule

Compare consecutive terms and ask whether the sequence adds, subtracts, multiplies, divides, or alternates.

Apply the suspected rule to more than one step before deciding it fits.

Explain the rule in words or with a simple expression so another person can follow it.

Return to the basics whenever a step feels unclear, and use estimates to check that your answer is reasonable.