Grade 4

What is a sequence?

sequence

Numbers placed in order that follow a rule.

For example

The house numbers 2, 4, 6, 8 make a sequence going up in twos.

In Grade 4

Children continue number sequences and say the rule out loud before writing it down.

Watch out for

Children often find the next number without checking the rule works for every step. Test the rule right along the sequence.

Say it at home

Say three numbers that follow a rule and ask your child what comes next, and why.

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