1.   Which rule describes how to find the next number in the pattern
2, 6, 18, 54?
    A. Add 4. B. Multiply by 4.
    C. Add 3. D. Multiply by 3.
    Hint

  2.   Find the next three numbers in the pattern
25, 21, 17, 13, ___, ___, ___.
    A. 10, 7, 4 B. 12, 11, 10
    C. 17, 21, 25 D. 9,5,1
    Hint

  3.   Find the next term in the sequence
3, 9, 15, 21, …
    A. 63 B. 25
    C. 27 D. 36
    Hint

  4.   Determine the next three terms of the pattern
5, 7, 11, 17, 25, 35, … .
    A. 47, 61, 71 B. 47, 61, 77
    C. 47, 59, 71 D. 47, 59, 77
    Hint

  5.   What is the rule for the pattern
100, 99, 97, 94, 90, … ?
    A. Subtract the term number from the term.
    B. Subtract odd numbers from each term beginning with 1.
    C. Subtract the term number from the next term.
    D. Subtract even numbers from each term beginning with 2.
    Hint



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