🧠 Grade 5 Math Quiz · 3. Algebra

Shrinking patterns Practice Questions

70 Grade 5 questions on Shrinking patterns. Choose an answer to get instant feedback and a short explanation — the first 10 are free.

What comes next in the shrinking pattern: 20, 18, 16, 14?

Explanation: Wonderful! Each number decreases by 2. Next is 12. You're doing so well!

Look at the pattern: 30, 27, 24, 21. What comes next?

Explanation: Excellent! Each number shrinks by 3. Next is 18. Great pattern recognition!

What is the next shape in this shrinking pattern: five stars, four stars, three stars?

Explanation: Wonderful! The number of stars decreases by 1 each time. Next is two stars. Super!

The pattern is 50, 45, 40, 35. What comes next?

Explanation: Each number shrinks by 5. Next is 30. Champion!

What comes next: 100, 90, 80, 70?

Explanation: Each number decreases by 10. Next is 60. Excellent!

Sara has 24 candies. She eats 3 each day. How many left after day 4?

Explanation: 24 - 3×4 = 12. The shrinking pattern is -3 each day. Great!

What is the next number: 40, 35, 29, 22?

Explanation: Subtract 5, then 6, then 7, then 8. Next is 14. You're shining!

The shrinking pattern of blocks: 12, 10, 8, 6. What comes next?

Explanation: Decreases by 2 each time. Next is 4. Champion!

What comes next: 81, 72, 63, 54?

Explanation: Each number shrinks by 9. Next is 45. Beautiful!

A plant loses 4 leaves each day: 20, 16, 12. How many leaves on day 4?

Explanation: Decreases by 4 each day. Next is 8. Real-life plant pattern!

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