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Describe Linear Number Sequences

In this worksheet, students will describe linear number sequences by giving the starting number and the rule.

'Describe Linear Number Sequences' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 2

Year:  Year 6 Maths worksheets

Curriculum topic:   Algebra

Curriculum subtopic:   Know Linear Number Sequences

Popular topics:   Algebra worksheets, Ordering Numbers worksheets

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Worksheet Overview

Look at this number sequence:

 

12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ...

 

The sequence starts at 12 and the rule is to add 2 to the previous term.

 

The 1st term is 12

The 2nd term is 14

The 3rd term is 16

The 4th term is 18

The 5th term is 20

 

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Example

Look at this sequence:

 

12, 19, 26, 33, 40, ...

 

What is the starting number and what is the rule?

 

Answer

The 1st term is 12 so that is the starting number.

19 - 12 = 7

26 - 19 = 7

33 - 26 = 7

40 - 33 = 7

So the rule is to add 7

 

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