Numeric & Geometric Patterns, Functions & Relationships is one of 8 topics in the Grade 9 Mathematics CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. Find the next term in the pattern 3,7,11,15,...
Answer: 19 — The pattern adds 4 each time: 15+4=19.
Easy
2. Describe in words the rule for the pattern 2,5,8,11,...
Answer: Start at 2 and add 3 each time — Each term is 3 more than the one before, starting from 2.
Medium
3. For the pattern 2,5,10,17,26,..., find the first differences between consecutive terms. State the first three differences.
