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Create a Number Sequence From a Rule

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

'Create a Number Sequence From a Rule' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 2

Year:  Year 5 Maths worksheets

Curriculum topic:   Number: Number and Place Value

Curriculum subtopic:   Interpret Negative Numbers

Popular topics:   Ordering Numbers worksheets

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Worksheet Overview

This activity is about creating 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

 

Number line add 4

 

Start at -3 and move up in fours.

 

Answer is 1, 5, 9, 13, 17

 

Negative numbers can be a bit confusing but you will become more confident the more you use them. A number line can help us to picture what is going on.

 

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