Grade: Grade 5 Subject: Mathematics Unit: Data Patterns Lesson: 6 of 6 SAT: Problem Solving + Data Analysis ACT: Math

Data Patterns Unit Quiz

Test your understanding of data patterns!

Instructions

Answer each question, then click "Show Answer" to check your work.

Quiz Questions

Question 1

Pattern: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15. What is the rule?
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Answer: Add 3

Each number increases by 3: 3+3=6, 6+3=9, etc.

Question 2

Pattern: 2, 4, 8, 16, ___. What is the next number?
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Answer: 32

The rule is multiply by 2: 16 × 2 = 32

Question 3

Pattern: 100, 90, 80, 70. What is the rule?
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Answer: Subtract 10

Each number decreases by 10.

Question 4

Rule: Start at 7, add 4. What are the first 5 numbers?
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Answer: 7, 11, 15, 19, 23

7+4=11, 11+4=15, 15+4=19, 19+4=23

Question 5

Pattern: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25. What is the rule?
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Answer: Perfect squares (1², 2², 3², 4², 5²)

1×1=1, 2×2=4, 3×3=9, 4×4=16, 5×5=25

Question 6

Pattern A: 0, 3, 6, 9. Pattern B: 0, 5, 10, 15. Which grows faster?
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Answer: Pattern B

B adds 5 each time; A only adds 3.

Question 7

Pattern: 5, 10, 20, 40, ___. What is the next number?
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Answer: 80

The rule is multiply by 2: 40 × 2 = 80

Question 8

If the rule is "add 6" and the first term is 2, what is the 4th term?
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Answer: 20

1st=2, 2nd=8, 3rd=14, 4th=20

Question 9

Pattern: 64, 32, 16, 8, ___. What is the next number?
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Answer: 4

The rule is divide by 2: 8 ÷ 2 = 4

Question 10

Pattern: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ___. What is the next number?
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Answer: 13

This is the Fibonacci sequence. Add the two previous numbers: 5 + 8 = 13

How Did You Do?

9-10 correct: Excellent! You've mastered data patterns!

7-8 correct: Great job! Review any topics you missed.

5-6 correct: Good effort! Consider reviewing earlier lessons.

Below 5: Keep practicing! Go back through the unit.

Unit Summary

Identify Rules

Find what operation connects the numbers

Extend Patterns

Apply the rule to find next terms

Compare Patterns

See which grows faster or slower

Verify

Check rule works for all terms

Congratulations!

You've completed the Data Patterns unit and all Grade 5 Math units!