Year 3 Numeracy: Patterns

21 practice questions on patterns for Year 3 students, aligned to the Australian Curriculum V9 NAPLAN assessment framework.

Sample Year 3 Numeracy — Patterns Questions

Question 1Mediumpatterns

What is the next number in the pattern? 4, 8, 12, 16, ___

Question 2Hardpatterns

What is the missing number? 36 + ___ = 61

Question 3Easypatterns

What comes next? 2, 4, 8, 16, ___

Question 4Easypatterns

The rule of a pattern is: add 4. If the pattern starts at 3, what are the first four numbers?

Question 5Mediumpatterns

A frog starts at 0 on a number line and jumps 4 spaces each time. Which number will the frog land on after 8 jumps?

Question 6Hardpatterns

Which shape is missing from the grid?

Question 7Mediumpatterns

How many squares does the shape cover?

Question 8Easypatterns

Look at the repeating pattern. What shape comes next?

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All questions are aligned to the Australian Curriculum Version 9.0 (ACARA) and mapped to the NAPLAN Assessment Framework.

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