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Patterns in Numbers

Some number patterns are formed by adding the same number to the

previous number every time.

For example, +5 +5 +5
5 10 15 20

Here, 5 is added to the previous number each time.

So, the number pattern is 5, 10, 15, 20 ......................

Some number patterns are formed by subtracting the same number from

the previous number every time.

For example, – 4 – 4 – 4

32 28 24 20

Here, 4 is subtracted from the previous number each time.

So, the number pattern is 32, 28, 24, 20 ......................