Grade 4 Patterns & Tables worksheet
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How to explain it
- A table lists each step and its number.
- Find how much the numbers change each step.
- Use that rule to carry on the pattern.
Example: A pattern starts at 4 and adds 3 each time. What is the 5th number? 4, 7, 10, 13, 16. The 5th number is 16. Answer: 16
Question 1
What number is missing?
181, 161, 141, , 101
- 121
- 111
- 131
- 122
121
Hint: The pattern goes down by 20 each time. 141 − 20 = 121.
Question 2
Which rule turns each In number into its Out number?
In Out 4 12 5 13 6 14 8 16 - Add 10
- Add 8
- Add 3
- Multiply by 3
Add 8
Hint: Test a rule on every row, not just the first one. A rule that works for 4 → 12 might not work for 5 → 13.
Question 3
What number comes next?
289, 269, 249, 229,
- 209
- 189
- 249
- 219
209
Hint: Find the change from one number to the next: 289 to 269 is −20. Do the same to 229.
Question 4
Priya reads the same number of pages every day. How many pages will be left after day 5?
Day Pages left 0 75 1 66 2 57 3 48 - 39
- 30
- 48
- 21
30
Hint: The number goes down by 9 each day. Keep subtracting 9 until you reach day 5.
Question 5
What is the pattern rule?
178, 166, 154, 142
- Start at 166. Subtract 12 each time.
- Start at 178. Subtract 12 each time.
- Start at 178. Subtract 13 each time.
- Start at 178. Add 12 each time.
Start at 178. Subtract 12 each time.
Hint: A pattern rule tells the first number and how it changes. 178 to 166 goes down by 12.
Question 6
How many arms are there for 6 starfish?
Starfish Arms 1 5 2 10 3 15 4 20 answer box
30
Hint: The arms are always 5 times the starfish. Multiply 6 × 5.
Question 7
For every 1 table, there are 4 chairs. How many chairs are there for 12 tables?
🪑answer box
48
Hint: Each table adds 4 chairs. Multiply: 12 × 4.
Question 8
How many arms are there for 4 starfish?
Starfish Arms 1 5 2 10 3 15 4 ? answer box
20
Hint: Each row adds 5 more arms. Add 5 to the last number.
Question 9
For every 1 pack, there are 8 markers. How many markers are there for 5 packs?
🖍️answer box
40
Hint: Each pack adds 8 markers. Multiply: 5 × 8.
Question 10
Kenji spends the same amount of money every week. How many dollars will be left after week 4?
Week Dollars left 0 34 1 26 2 18 3 10 - 18
- 10
- 3
- 2
2
Hint: The number goes down by 8 each week. Keep subtracting 8 until you reach week 4.
Answer key
- 1. 121
- 2. Add 8
- 3. 209
- 4. 30
- 5. Start at 178. Subtract 12 each time.
- 6. 30
- 7. 48
- 8. 20
- 9. 40
- 10. 2
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