For these questions, you need to identify the pattern, and then continue it.

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Look at this number pattern:

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406, 410, 414, .... , ....

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The first thing to notice is that the numbers are getting bigger each time, so this is an addition pattern.

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Next you need to work out how much is being added each time. This is an add 4 pattern.

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So by adding 4 you can work out the next two numbers in the pattern:

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406, 410, 414, 418, 422

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Here is another number pattern:

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259, 256, 253, .... , ....

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This time the numbers are getting smaller each time, so this is a subtraction pattern.

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Next you need to work out how much is being subtracted each time. This is a subtract 3 pattern.

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So by subtracting 3 you can work out the next two numbers in the pattern:

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259, 256, 253, 250, 247

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If you are not sure how much is being added or subtracted in a pattern, you can find out by calculating the difference between any two numbers that are next to each other.

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Difference is calculated by subtracting the smaller number from the bigger one.

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Look at this pattern:

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3 900,  4 500,  5 100,  .... ,  ....

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4 500 - 3 900 gives you the difference.

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4 500 - 3 900 = 600

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The pattern is an addition pattern (the numbers are getting bigger), so you add on 600 each time to complete it.

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3 900,  4 500,  5 100,  5 700,  6 300

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