Patterns in Math: Interactive Quizzes and Practice Tests

Question 1

The following sequence is an example of which type of pattern: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ...?

Accepted Answer

Fibonacci

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Arithmetic

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Geometric

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Repeating

Question 2

Create a pattern using the rule: Start with 5 and add 4 each time.

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5, 9, 13, 17, ...

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5, 10, 15, 20, ...

Question 3

What number is missing from this pattern: 7, 14, 28, ___, 84

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42

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35

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56

Question 4

When you add 5 to each number in a sequence, you have a:

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Linear pattern

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Non-linear pattern

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Quadratic pattern

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Exponential pattern

Question 5

What rule describes this pattern: 5, 10, 15, 20, ...?

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Add 5

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Subtract 5

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Multiply by 2

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Divide by 2

Question 6

Which equation represents linear patterns?

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y = mx + b

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y = x^2 + bx + c

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y = ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d

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y = a * e^(bx)

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a type of pattern we have learned about in class?

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Sound patterns

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Number patterns

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Shape patterns

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Letter patterns

Question 8

Which of the following sequences represents a decreasing pattern?

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100, 80, 60, 40

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5, 10, 15, 20

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2, 4, 6, 8

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1, 3, 5, 7

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a linear pattern?

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2, 4, 6, 8, 10

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2, 4, 8, 16, 32

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2, 3, 5, 8, 13

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a type of pattern?

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Random

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Arithmetic

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Geometric

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Algebraic

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a numeric pattern, where each number is obtained by adding 2 to the previous number?

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2, 4, 6, 8, 10

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Red, orange, yellow, green, blue

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Circle, square, triangle, circle

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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Question 12

Which of the following is an algebraic representation of the pattern: add 3 to the previous number?

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n + 3

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3n

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n - 3

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3 - n

Question 13

Which of the following is a geometric pattern, where each shape is rotated 90 degrees clockwise compared to the previous shape?

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Square, circle, triangle, square

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Red, orange, yellow, green

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2, 4, 6, 8, ...

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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Question 14

What is the next shape in the pattern: square, triangle, pentagon, hexagon, ...?

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heptagon

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octagon

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nonagon

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a type of pattern?

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Random patterns

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Number patterns

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Shape patterns

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Color patterns

Question 16

Identify the type of pattern: 5, 10, 15, 20, ...

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Arithmetic

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Geometric

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Algebraic

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Repeating

Question 17

Which of these is a numerical pattern?

Accepted Answer

Numbers that increase by 2

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Letters of the alphabet

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Colors of the rainbow

Question 18

Which of these is a geometric pattern?

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A triangle, square, and circle

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The numbers 1, 2, and 3

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The colors red, blue, and green

Question 19

Which of these is an example of a fractal pattern?

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A snowflake

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A barcode

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A checkerboard

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A Rubik's Cube

Question 20

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a pattern?

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Random sequence of numbers

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Repeating elements

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Growing or shrinking values

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Following a rule

Question 21

In the pattern 100, 50, 25, 12.5, 6.25, what is the rule?

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Divide by 2

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Multiply by 2

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Add 5

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Subtract 10

Question 22

Which of these is NOT a type of pattern?

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Random

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Repeating

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Growing

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Shrinking

Question 23

Which of the following patterns represents a growing pattern?

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2, 4, 8, 16, 32

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10, 9, 8, 7, 6

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5, 5, 5, 5, 5

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12, 11, 10, 9, 8

Question 24

What is the difference between an arithmetic and a geometric pattern?

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Arithmetic patterns involve adding or subtracting, while geometric patterns involve multiplying or dividing.

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Arithmetic patterns involve multiplying or dividing, while geometric patterns involve adding or subtracting.

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Arithmetic patterns involve using only whole numbers, while geometric patterns involve using fractions or decimals.

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Arithmetic patterns are always growing, while geometric patterns can be growing or shrinking.

Question 25

What is the next number in the following numerical pattern: 2, 4, 8, 16, ...?

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32

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64 (too high)

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24 (too low)

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40 (too high)

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a type of pattern?

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Random

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Fibonacci (a specific numerical pattern)

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Geometric (a visual pattern)

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Arithmetic (a numerical pattern)

Question 27

What is the rule for the following pattern: 5, 10, 15, 20, ...

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Add 5

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Multiply by 2 (incorrect operation)

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Add 10 (too much)

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Divide by 2 (incorrect operation)

Question 28

Which of the following is an example of a geometric pattern?

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△, △△, △△△, ...

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red, orange, yellow, ... (color pattern)

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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, ... (time pattern)

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1, 2, 3, 4, ... (numerical pattern)

Question 29

What is the missing number in the following pattern: 3, 6, 12, ?, 36

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24

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18 (too low)

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42 (too high)

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30 (too high)

Question 30

Which of the following is an example of a real-world application of patterns?

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Predicting weather patterns

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Building a sandcastle (one-time activity, not a pattern)

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Writing a poem (creative expression, not a pattern)

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Playing a song on an instrument (learned skill, not a pattern)

Question 31

What is the pattern in the following sequence: blue, yellow, green, blue, yellow, green, ...

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Alternating colors

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Repeating colors in a cycle of 3 (incorrect)

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Gradient colors (incorrect)

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Random colors (incorrect)

Question 32

Which of the following is a characteristic of a fractal pattern?

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Self-similarity

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Symmetry (not necessarily a characteristic)

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Linearity (incorrect)

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Regularity (incorrect)

Question 33

What is the purpose of creating patterns?

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To organize information and make predictions

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To promote creativity (while patterns can be creative, it's not their primary purpose)

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To memorize facts (while patterns can aid memory, it's not their primary purpose)

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To entertain people (incorrect)

Question 34

Which sequence shows a pattern of multiplying each number by 2?

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2, 4, 8, 16, ...

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10, 9, 8, 7, ...

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5, 10, 15, 20, ...

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1, 3, 5, 7, ...

Question 35

Which pattern alternates between squares and circles?

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□ ◯ □ ◯ ...

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◯ □ △ ◯ ...

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△ △ △ △ ...

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△ □ ◯ △ ...

Question 36

Which sequence is NOT a Fibonacci sequence?

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2, 4, 6, 8, 10

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1, 1, 2, 3, 5

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0, 1, 1, 2, 3

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3, 5, 8, 13, 21

Question 37

What is the rule for the pattern 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, ...?

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Add 3

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Multiply by 2

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Divide by 2

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Subtract 4

Question 38

Which of the following is an example of a geometric pattern?

Accepted Answer

A sequence of shapes where each shape is different from the previous one in terms of size, shape, or orientation.

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A sequence of colors where each color is different from the previous one.

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A sequence of numbers where each number is different from the previous one.

Question 39

Which of the following is the correct equation for a linear algebraic pattern?

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y = mx + b

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A sequence of numbers where each number is different from the previous one by a constant value.

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A sequence of shapes where each shape is different from the previous one in terms of size, shape, or orientation.

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A sequence of colors where each color is different from the previous one.

Question 40

Which of the following is a real-life example of a repeating pattern?

Accepted Answer

The different seasons that occur in a year

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An algebraic equation

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A geometric shape

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A musical scale

Question 41

What is the rule that describes the pattern: 2, 5, 8, 11, ...?

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Add 3

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Add 2

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Subtract 1

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Multiply by 2

Question 42

Which of the following shapes can be used to tessellate a plane?

Accepted Answer

A regular hexagon

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A scalene triangle

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A kite

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A circle

Question 43

Which of the following is an example of a fractal?

Accepted Answer

The branching pattern of a tree

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A straight line

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A regular polygon

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A circle

Question 44

What is the next number in the sequence: 1, 4, 9, ___, 25?

Accepted Answer

16

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10

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14

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12