{"id":207,"date":"2022-04-12T06:26:51","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T06:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=207"},"modified":"2025-12-19T04:53:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T04:53:04","slug":"j-4-number-sequences-word-problems","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/j-4-number-sequences-word-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"J.4 Number sequences: word problems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Number sequences: word problems<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#74008b\">Key Notes :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">\ud83c\udf08 What is a Number Sequence?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>number sequence<\/strong> is a list of numbers arranged in a <strong>special order or pattern<\/strong> \ud83d\udd01<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Example: <strong>2, 4, 6, 8, __<\/strong> (The pattern is <strong>+2<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">\ud83d\udd0d Types of Number Sequences<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2795 <strong>Increasing sequence<\/strong>: Numbers go up (5, 10, 15, 20\u2026) \u2b06\ufe0f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2796 <strong>Decreasing sequence<\/strong>: Numbers go down (50, 45, 40\u2026) \u2b07\ufe0f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udd01 <strong>Repeating sequence<\/strong>: Pattern repeats (2, 4, 2, 4\u2026)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2716\ufe0f <strong>Multiplying sequence<\/strong>: Multiply by the same number (2, 4, 8, 16\u2026)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2797 <strong>Dividing sequence<\/strong>: Divide by the same number (64, 32, 16\u2026)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">\ud83d\udcd8 Number Sequences in Word Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Word problems <strong>describe a situation<\/strong> where numbers follow a pattern \ud83e\udde0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You must <strong>read carefully<\/strong> to find the rule \ud83d\udd0e<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">\ud83e\udde0 Steps to Solve Sequence Word Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>1\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Read the problem carefully<\/strong> \ud83d\udcd6<br>2\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Write the numbers in order<\/strong> \u270d\ufe0f<br>3\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Find the pattern<\/strong> (add, subtract, multiply, divide) \ud83d\udd0d<br>4\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Apply the rule<\/strong> to find the missing number(s) \u2705<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">\ud83e\udde9 Clue Words to Look For<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2795 <em>each day<\/em>, <em>every time<\/em>, <em>more than<\/em>, <em>increase<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2796 <em>less than<\/em>, <em>left<\/em>, <em>decrease<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2716\ufe0f <em>double<\/em>, <em>triple<\/em>, <em>times<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2797 <em>half<\/em>, <em>shared equally<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">\ud83e\uddee Example<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcd7 <strong>Word Problem:<\/strong><br>Ravi saves \u20b910 on Monday, \u20b920 on Tuesday, \u20b930 on Wednesday.<br>How much will he save on Thursday? \ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714\ufe0f Pattern: <strong>+10 each day<\/strong><br>\u2714\ufe0f Answer: <strong>\u20b940<\/strong> \ud83d\udcb0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">\u2b50 Tips for Students<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83c\udfaf Always check <strong>how numbers change<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udd8d\ufe0f Use <strong>tables or number lines<\/strong> to see patterns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udd04 Check your answer by continuing the pattern<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">\ud83c\udf89 Remember!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Number sequences help us <strong>predict what comes next<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udc49 They make word problems <strong>easy and fun<\/strong> \ud83d\ude04\ud83c\udf8a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#105000\"><strong>Learn with an example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-large-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#f0b1f4\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>1) Cindy is picking berries in the berry patch. She picks 64 berries from the first bush, 72 berries from the second bush, 80 berries from the third bush, and 88 berries from the fourth bush. If this pattern continues.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#b00012\"><strong> How many berries will Cindy pick from the fifth bush?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;_<strong>_____berries<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>First, look for a pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-removebg-preview-2023-11-08T173015.331.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-removebg-preview-2023-11-08T173015.331.png 700w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-removebg-preview-2023-11-08T173015.331-300x43.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Add 8 to find the next number:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-removebg-preview-2023-11-08T173038.095.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-removebg-preview-2023-11-08T173038.095.png 700w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-removebg-preview-2023-11-08T173038.095-300x43.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Cindy will pick 96 berries from the fifth bush.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-large-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#c1fad7\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>2) Jenny is drawing stars in her notebook. She draws 3 stars on the first page, 5 stars on the second page, 8 stars on the third page, and 12 stars on the fourth page. If this pattern continues.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#b00012\"><strong> How many stars will Jenny draw on the fifth page?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;_________stars<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>First, look for a pattern. Notice how the amount increases by 1 each time.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-removebg-preview-2023-11-08T173103.020.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-removebg-preview-2023-11-08T173103.020.png 700w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-removebg-preview-2023-11-08T173103.020-300x43.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Add 5 to find the next number:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-removebg-preview-2023-11-08T173150.569.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-removebg-preview-2023-11-08T173150.569.png 700w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-removebg-preview-2023-11-08T173150.569-300x43.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Jenny will draw 17 stars on the fifth page.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-large-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#f6dea9\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>3) The teacher gave 110 gold stickers to the first student, 122 gold stickers to the second student, 134 gold stickers to the third student, and 146 gold stickers to the fourth student. If this pattern continues.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#b00012\"><strong> How many gold stickers will the teacher give to the fifth student?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;_______gold stickers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>First, look for a pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-removebg-preview-2023-11-08T173222.534.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-removebg-preview-2023-11-08T173222.534.png 700w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-removebg-preview-2023-11-08T173222.534-300x43.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Add 12 to find the next number:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-removebg-preview-2023-11-08T173249.119.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-removebg-preview-2023-11-08T173249.119.png 700w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-removebg-preview-2023-11-08T173249.119-300x43.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The teacher will give 158 gold stickers to the fifth student.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!\ud83d\udd8a\ufe0f<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/83374\/717\/234\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-2-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-2-9.png 500w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-2-9-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-2-9-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/30632\/576\/403\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-1-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-1-10.png 500w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-1-10-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-1-10-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Number sequences: word problems Key Notes : \ud83c\udf08 What is a Number Sequence? 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