Grade 3 Mathematics – Number Patterns Quiz

1. Find the next number 4,8,12,16__

15
20
25
10
Explanation:

2. Find the next number 410,420,430,440, _, _

450,460
470,460
460,450
460,470
Explanation:

3. 0, 3, 6, 9, __

10
12
13
11
Explanation:

4. 12, 20, 28, 36, __

44
40
43
42
Explanation:

5. What is the next number in the pattern 3, 6, 9, 12, ___?

18
15
14
16
Explanation:

The pattern is increasing by 3 each time, so the next number would be 12 + 3 = 15.

6. What is the missing number in the pattern 25, __, 20, 15?

22
23
22
24
Explanation:

The pattern is decreasing by 5 each time, so the missing number would be 25 - 5 = 20.

7. What is the missing number in the pattern 50, 40, __, 20?

45
30
45
35
Explanation:

The pattern is decreasing by 10 each time, so the missing number would be 40 - 10 = 30.

8. What is the missing number in the pattern 75, 60, __, 30?

45
50
55
45
Explanation:

The pattern is decreasing by 15 each time, so the missing number would be 60 - 15 = 45.

9. What is the next number in the pattern 17, 34, 51, 68, ___?

85
75
82
89
Explanation:

The pattern is increasing by 17 each time, so the next number would be 68 + 17 = 85.

10. What is the next number in the pattern 23, 46, 69, 92, ___?

150
115
110
130
Explanation:

The pattern is increasing by 23 each time, so the next number would be 92 + 23 = 115.

11. What is the next number in the pattern 33, 66, 99, 132, ___?

163
165
170
156
Explanation:

The pattern is increasing by 33 each time, so the next number would be 132 + 33 = 165.

12. What is the next number in the pattern: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___?

3
10
5
12
Explanation:

The pattern increases by 2 each time, so the next number is 8 + 2 = 10.

13. Fill in the blank: 5, __, 12, 15, 18

2
10
6
8
Explanation:

The pattern increases by 3 each time, so the missing number is 5 + 3 = 8.

14. What comes next in the pattern: 10, 20, 30, ___

35
50
45
40
Explanation:

The pattern increases by 10 each time, so the next number is 30 + 10 = 40.

15. Which number is missing in the pattern: 3, 6, __, 12, 15

8
9
7
10
Explanation:

The pattern increases by 3 each time, so the missing number is 6 + 3 = 9.

16. Complete the pattern: 1, 4, __, 10, 13

7
9
8
6
Explanation:

The pattern increases by 3 each time, so the missing number is 4 + 3 = 7.

17. What is the missing number in the sequence: 20, 18, 16, __, 12

15
13
10
14
Explanation:

The pattern decreases by 2 each time, so the missing number is 16 - 2 = 14.

18. What comes next in the pattern: 25, 20, 15, ___

10
3
8
5
Explanation:

The pattern decreases by 5 each time, so the next number is 15 - 5 = 10.

19. Fill in the blank: 11, __, 9, 7, 5

8
12
10
6
Explanation:

The pattern decreases by 2 each time, so the missing number is 11 - 2 = 9.

20. Which number comes next in the sequence: 2, 4, 8, 16, ___

32
12
24
20
Explanation:

The pattern doubles each time, so the next number is 16 x 2 = 32.

21. Complete the pattern: 6, 9, __, 15, 18

12
13
11
14
Explanation:

The pattern increases by 3 each time, so the missing number is 9 + 3 = 12.

22. What is the next number in the sequence: 45, 40, 35, ___

30
20
25
15
Explanation:

The pattern decreases by 5 each time, so the next number is 35 - 5 = 30.

23. Which number is missing in the pattern: 4, 9, __, 19, 24

13
12
14
15
Explanation:

The pattern increases by 5 each time, so the missing number is 9 + 5 = 14.

24. Complete the pattern: 20, 18, __, 14, 12

16
13
15
11
Explanation:

The pattern decreases by 2 each time, so the missing number is 18 - 2 = 16.

25. What is the next number in the pattern: 1, 3, 7, 15, ___

30
31
23
18
Explanation:

The pattern doubles and adds one each time, so the next number is 15 x 2 + 1 = 31.

26. Fill in the blank: 8, 12, __, 20, 24

14
18
16
22
Explanation:

The pattern increases by 4 each time, so the missing number is 12 + 4 = 16.

27. What comes next in the pattern: 30, 27, 24, ___

22
20
23
21
Explanation:

The pattern decreases by 3 each time, so the next number is 24 - 3 = 21.

28. Which number is missing in the sequence: 5, 10, 15, __, 25

20
18
22
23
Explanation:

The pattern increases by 5 each time, so the missing number is 15 + 5 = 20.

29. Complete the pattern: 3, 6, __, 12, 15

8
9
10
11
Explanation:

The pattern increases by 3 each time, so the missing number is 6 + 3 = 9.

30. What is the next number in the sequence: 16, 24, 32, 40, ___

48
50
54
46
Explanation:

The pattern increases by 8 each time, so the next number is 40 + 8 = 48.

31. Fill in the blank: 7, __, 3, 0, -4

4
2
6
5
Explanation:

The pattern decreases by 2 each time, so the missing number is 7 - 2 = 5.

32. Which number comes next in the pattern: 12, 10, 8, 6, ___

5
2
4
3
Explanation:

The pattern decreases by 2 each time, so the next number is 6 - 2 = 4.

33. What is the missing number in the pattern: 18, 22, 26, __, 34

31
29
30
28
Explanation:

The pattern increases by 4 each time, so the missing number is 26 + 4 = 30.

34. Complete the pattern: 4, 8, __, 16, 20

12
18
10
14
Explanation:

The pattern increases by 4 each time, so the missing number is 8 + 4 = 12.

35. What comes next in the pattern: 9, 16, 25, ___

49
40
36
30
Explanation:

The pattern is adding square numbers each time, so the next number is 5^2 = 25.