Class 6 Maths Worksheet: Challenging
Number Patterns
Name: ________________________ Date: ________________
Instructions: Solve the challenging pattern questions below. Use logical reasoning and
identify the rule in each case.
Worksheet Questions
1. Fill in the blanks by identifying the number pattern:
a) 2, 6, 12, 20, ___, ___
b) 81, 27, 9, 3, ___, ___
c) 1, 11, 21, 31, ___, ___
d) 7, 14, 12, 24, 22, 44, ___, ___
2. What is the rule for the following patterns?
a) 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ___
b) 100, 95, 85, 70, 50, ___
3. Continue the pattern and find the 8th term:
a) 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, ___, ___, ___
b) 5, 15, 45, ___, ___, ___
4. Create a number pattern using the rule: 'Start at 2, multiply by 2, then subtract 1'.
Show first 5 terms.
Answer Key
1. 1. a) 30, 42 (Pattern: Add 4, 6, 8, 10...)
b) 1, 1/3 (Pattern: Divide by 3 each time)
c) 41, 51 (Pattern: Add 10)
d) 42, 84 (Pattern: x2, -2 alternately)
2. 2. a) Add consecutive odd numbers (next: 49)
b) Subtracting consecutive multiples of 5 (next: 25)
3. 3. a) 21, 28, 36 (Pattern: Add 2, 3, 4, 5...)
b) 135, 405, 1215 (Pattern: Multiply by 3)
4. 4. Pattern: 2, 3, 5, 9, 17 (Start at 2, ×2 then -1 each time)