Find the order

Learning Objectives Identify the rule in a number or shape pattern. Continue a sequence by applying its rule. Arrange at least three items based on a set of descriptive clues. Use comparison words like 'taller', 'shorter', 'first', and 'last' to determine a correct order. Find a missing element from the middle of a pattern. Solve simple logic puzzles that require ordering. If you see a line of ants marching one by one, how do they know whose turn it is to be next? 🐜 Let's learn how to be detectives and find the secret rules for order! In this lesson, you will learn how to find the order of numbers, shapes, and events. This is a very important skill in math called logical reasoning. It helps you solve puzzles and understand the w...

TermDefinitionExample OrderThe special way things are arranged one after another.The numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 are in order from smallest to largest. PatternSomething that repeats over and over again in a way that makes sense.Red block, blue block, red block, blue block... is a pattern. RuleThe secret instruction that tells you how a pattern works and what comes next.In the pattern 2, 4, 6, 8, the rule is 'add 2 each time'. SequenceA list of numbers or objects that are in a specific order.5, 10, 15, 20, 25 is a sequence of numbers. ClueA piece of information that helps you solve a puzzle or find the right order.A clue could be 'The dog is bigger than the cat'.

Addition Pattern Rule Next Number = Current Number + C Use this when you see the numbers in a sequence getting bigger by the same amount each time. 'C' is the number you add. Subtraction Pattern Rule Next Number = Current Number - C Use this when you see the numbers in a sequence getting smaller by the same amount each time. 'C' is the number you subtract. Growing Shape Pattern Rule Next Shape = Previous Shape + More Parts Use this for patterns with shapes. Look to see what is being added each time, like an extra side, another block, or a new dot.