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continue a number sequence

240, 260, 280, __. What comes next?

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Growing patterns and tables

Find the rule, so Figure 250 is no harder than Figure 4.

In this one. Counting on repeats the same tens or hundreds step.

The first threeeach one adds 3Figure 14Figure 2+3Figure 3+3Any figure3n + 1Figure nFigure 250 = 751

How to spot it

A row of figures or a table of numbers is shown for the first few terms only, and the question asks for a term far further along, such as 'Figure 6' or 'Figure 250'.

Common mistake

Children extend the sequence one term at a time by drawing or counting. Finding the fixed step or relationship lets them jump straight to the term asked for.

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Standard 305, 355, 405, __. What comes next?
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