Creating a Number Sequence From a Rule

In this worksheet, students are given a rule from which they create a number sequence. The sequence sometimes include negative numbers.

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'Creating a Number Sequence From a Rule' worksheet

Key stage: KS 2

Curriculum topic: Maths and Numerical Reasoning

Curriculum subtopic: Sequences

Difficulty level:

Worksheet Overview

In this worksheet, you will learn how to create a sequence from a given rule.

Example

Starting at -3, add fours to make a sequence.

Write down the next five terms after -3.

Answer

Look at this number line

Start at -3 and move up in fours.

= 1, 5, 9, 13, 17

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