Math Terms Grade 4

Grade 4: Math Review Patterns Terms

In your notebooks define and Give an example of each term.

• Pattern

A group of numbers or Items that grows,shrinks or repeats. Ex 2,4,6,8,10

• Pattern Rule

When you describe what is happening in a pattern and how. Ex. Start at three and add three each time

• Core

A core is the part of a pattern that repeats. Ex. 2,4,6 2,4,6 Core=2,4,6

• Growing Pattern

A group of numbers that increases each time.  Ex. 4,8,12,16

• Shrinking Pattern

A pattern where the number decreases each time. Ex.  30,20,10

• Repeating Pattern

A pattern where the same numbers or items repeat over and over again. Ex. 1,2,3,1,2,3

• Equation

A number sentence that shows two things are equal. Ex. 2+3=5

• Dual Sided Equation

An equation where you add or subtract numbers on each side of the = sign Ex. 3+3=4+2  

• List of terms to describe a pattern

Start at

Add

Begin

Repeat

Increase

Decrease

Multiply

Subtract

Divide

• Term

A place of a number or Item in a pattern. Ex 1,2,3 Term 3 is 3

• Sum

The answer to a addition or subtraction question. Ex 4+4=8 eight is the sum.