Mooo! Number Patterns - ArgoPrep - Free Printable

Let's solve each number pattern step by step and identify the rule for each sequence.

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1. Sequence: 63, 62, 61, 60, 59

- Pattern: Each number decreases by 1.
- Next number: 58
- Rule: Subtract 1

✔ Answer:
Next number: 58
Rule: Subtract 1

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2. Sequence: 26, 30, 34, 38, 42

- Pattern: Each number increases by 4.
- 30 - 26 = 4
- 34 - 30 = 4
- 38 - 34 = 4
- 42 - 38 = 4
- Next number: 42 + 4 = 46
- Rule: Add 4

✔ Answer:
Next number: 46
Rule: Add 4

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3. Sequence: 77, 72, 67, 62, 57

- Pattern: Each number decreases by 5.
- 77 - 72 = 5
- 72 - 67 = 5
- 67 - 62 = 5
- 62 - 57 = 5
- Next number: 57 - 5 = 52
- Rule: Subtract 5

✔ Answer:
Next number: 52
Rule: Subtract 5

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4. Sequence: 49, 46, 43, 40, 37

- Pattern: Each number decreases by 3.
- 49 - 46 = 3
- 46 - 43 = 3
- 43 - 40 = 3
- 40 - 37 = 3
- Next number: 37 - 3 = 34
- Rule: Subtract 3

✔ Answer:
Next number: 34
Rule: Subtract 3

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5. Sequence: 15, 17, 19, 21, 23

- Pattern: Each number increases by 2.
- 17 - 15 = 2
- 19 - 17 = 2
- 21 - 19 = 2
- 23 - 21 = 2
- Next number: 23 + 2 = 25
- Rule: Add 2

✔ Answer:
Next number: 25
Rule: Add 2

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✔ Final Answers:

| Sequence | Next Number | Rule |
|--------|-------------|------|
| 63, 62, 61, 60, 59 | 58 | Subtract 1 |
| 26, 30, 34, 38, 42 | 46 | Add 4 |
| 77, 72, 67, 62, 57 | 52 | Subtract 5 |
| 49, 46, 43, 40, 37 | 34 | Subtract 3 |
| 15, 17, 19, 21, 23 | 25 | Add 2 |

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