Number Patterns Teaching Resources
Explore number patterns in your math classes this school year with fun worksheets, number sequence games and more teacher resources created to help your students understand how numbers in a sequence relate to one another.
Aligned with both TEKS and Common Core math standards, the printable and digital activities in this collection were created by the math teachers on the Teach Starter team to help you save time on your lesson plans.
Whether this is your first year teaching about number patterns or you're just looking for a little extra help, we've got you covered. Read on for a primer from our teacher team! We explain what number patterns are so you can share with your class, plus we explore three common patterns.
What Are Number Patterns? A Kid-Friendly Definition
A number pattern is a series of numbers that each follow the same rule. These patterns or sequences can help us find missing numbers or identify what number will come next in a series.
For example, let's say you are given the following list of numbers:
- 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24
This is an example of a number pattern in which the next number in the series is 4 more than the previous number. Once you can identify the pattern in a series of numbers like this one, you can then use that pattern to determine what number comes next or even what numbers could have come before the list began.
This is one of the many reasons number patterns are an important part of building students' algebraic reasoning skills. They help students understand how numbers can be related to one another and apply what they know about those relationships to solve problems.
3 Common Types of Number Patterns
We can't talk about number patterns without breaking down the different types your students are going to encounter in their math journey!
Linear Patterns
Linear patterns are number patterns in which the numbers increase or decrease by the same amount each time.
The example used above — in which each number in the series increased by a quantity of 4 — is a simple example of a linear pattern.
Geometric Number Patterns
Another type of pattern students may have to contend with is the geometric number pattern. This type involves numbers that are multiplied or divided by a constant factor.
The multiplication table is an example of a geometric number pattern.
Recursive Patterns
Students will have to make full use of their understanding of the four whole number operations to work with recursive patterns. That's because this pattern involves finding each successive number in the sequence by performing a specific operation on the previous number(s).
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Skip Count by 2s, 5s, and 10s Movement Cards
Support active number pattern learning with skip count by 2s, 5s, and 10s task cards designed to help students recognize, continue and create number patterns through movement‑based activities.
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Skip Count Practice Puzzles
Support number-pattern learning with this skip-count practice activity designed to help students recognize, continue, and create skip-counting sequences through a hands-on matching activity.
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Repeating Patterns Task Cards
Practice recognizing, copying, and describing different repeating patterns using pony beads and our set of 30 Repeating Patterns Task Cards.
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One More & Less Worksheet - Thanksgiving Math
Help your students practice finding one more and one less than a number with a printable Thanksgiving One More & Less worksheet.
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ABC and 123 Turkey With Feathers Printable Activity
Practice counting, skip counting, and the letters of the alphabet with our ABC and 123 Turkey With Feathers Craft Template.
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Halloween Math Puzzles - Number Ordering Activity
Practice counting with a fun set of spook-tacular Halloween Math puzzles!
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Halloween Patterning Worksheet Pack
Have fun extending fun patterns with a printable Halloween Patterning worksheet pack.
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F is for Fire - Letter F Worksheet Pack
Help your PK and K students learn the letter F with 'F is for Fire' Letter F worksheets, which focus on phonetic sounds, handwriting, and activities for early math and literacy.
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Odd and Even Properties Teaching Slides
Teach your students about the properties of odd and even numbers with this interactive teaching slide deck.
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Dividing and Multiplying by Powers of 10 Game
Play this dividing and multiplying by powers of 10 game to give students practice multiplying and dividing whole numbers by 10, 100, and 1,000.
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Multiplying by Powers of 10 Worksheet Set
Use our multiplying by powers of 10 worksheet set to give your students practice multiplying whole numbers by 10, 100, and 1,000.
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Place Value Slider Set
Break out this place value slider set for a hands-on way to demonstrate multiplying and dividing whole numbers and decimals by powers of ten.
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Multiplying and Dividing by Powers of 10 Anchor Chart Set
Display our multiplying and dividing by powers of 10 anchor chart set in your classroom for an easy reference for students learning operations with powers of 10.
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Input Output Machine Worksheet Set
Use this input output machine worksheet set to introduce your students to number patterns while giving them computational practice.
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Input Output Table Games — Bingo
Play input output table games like this Bingo activity to gamify your math lessons for maximum engagement!
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Input/Output Games — "Under the Sea" Board Game
Play input/output games like our “Under the Sea” board game to engage your students as they learn about algebraic patterns.
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Input Output Tables 4th Grade Escape Room
Play this input output tables 4th grade escape room with your students to put the “FUN” in functions!
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6th Grade Algebra Worksheets
Share these 6th grade algebra worksheets with your students to level up their skills in identifying and extending number patterns.
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Number Patterns 5th Grade Worksheet Set
Explore algebraic ideas with this number patterns 5th grade worksheet set that provides practice extending whole number, fraction, and decimal patterns.
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Number Patterns 4th Grade Worksheet Set
Use this number patterns 4th grade worksheet set to give your students practice with multiplication and division number patterns.
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Number Patterns 2nd Grade Worksheet Set
Download this number patterns 2nd grade worksheet set to give your students practice skip counting and recognizing patterns.
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Number Pattern Worksheet Pack
Support early math instruction with this number patterns worksheet pack designed to help students recognize, copy, and create repeating patterns with confidence.
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Sequencing Activities — Numbers 1 - 9 Sausage Dog
Use our sequencing activities like this sausage dog to help your students practice ordering the numbers 1 - 9.
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Alien Ordering Numbers Cards (Numbers 1 - 20)
Beam these ordering numbers cards to your students for some far-out fun!
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Number Ordering Puzzles - Cut and Paste
Help students order numbers up to 20 with a set of 8 cut-and-paste number ordering puzzles.
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Divisible by 2 - Task Cards
Help your students practice determining if a number is divisible by 2 with this set of task cards.
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Thanksgiving Dot to Dot Worksheets
Practice counting up to 40 and create beautiful Thanksgiving art using a set of printable Thanksgiving Connect the Dots Printables.
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Odd and Even Cut-and-Paste Worksheet
Engage students in practicing their knowledge of odd and even numbers with these simple cut-and-paste worksheets.
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Odd and Even Properties Student Cheat Sheet
Help students remember the properties of odd and even numbers with this student cheat sheet.
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Divisible by 2 Maze Worksheets
Help students practice determining if a number is divisible by 2 with this fun set of maze worksheets.
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Odd and Even Word Problems
Extend students with these odd or even number word problems and worksheets.
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Odd and Even Numbers Work Mat
Explore odd and even numbers with your students using this set of strategy mats.
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