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Missing value in arithmetic pattern

Finding missing value in arithmetic pattern

This math skill teaches how to find a missing value in an increasing arithmetic sequence by identifying the constant difference between terms and using this difference to calculate the unknown term.

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Teaching Transcript

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Let's find the missing value in this increasing arithmetic pattern

In arithmetic patterns, the difference between terms is always the same. We can see that there's a difference of 4 between 11 and 5

So there must be a difference of 4 between 3 and our mystery term.

Adding 4 to 3 means that the missing term must be 7

Skill Practice

Finding missing value in arithmetic pattern

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