What does patter mean in math?

Answer 1

In a number series, you must figure out the "pattern" in order to say what will be the next number. For example, in each of the following number series, say what is the pattern, and what is the next number.

1. 1 3 5 7

Answer: The pattern is to increase the previous number by 2, and the next number is 9.

2. 3 10 31 94

Answer: The pattern is to multiply the previous number by 3, then add 1, and the next number is 283.

3. 100 10 1 0.1

Answer: The pattern is to divide the previous number by 10, and the next number is 0.01.