Practice Test

Q1. A number pattern increases as shown: 5 → 11 → 17 → 23. Which rule generates this pattern?

Multiply by 2
Add 5
Add 6
Multiply by 3 then subtract 4

Q2. A pattern follows the rule 3n + 2. Which value belongs in the pattern when n = 4?

12
14
15
20

Q3. A table shows the relationship:
Input: 1, 2, 3
Output: 4, 7, 10
Which rule fits this pattern?

Multiply by 3
Add 3
Multiply by 3 then add 1
Multiply by 3 then subtract 2

Q4. A pattern is decreasing and can be written as 20 − 4n. What happens to the value as n increases?

It increases faster
It stays constant
It decreases by equal amounts
It doubles each time

Q5. Which statement best describes a linear pattern?

It changes randomly
It repeats
It changes by the same amount each step
It always multiplies