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In the pattern 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, what number should come next?

easy 1 mark Class 3 · Mathematics · Play with Patterns
Answer
15

The correct answer is 15 — Thus the next number is .

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the pattern: each term increases by the same difference.
  2. Subtract any two consecutive terms to find the common difference: .
  3. Add this difference to the last term: .
  4. Thus the next number is .
Common mistake: Adding a wrong increment or confusing the pattern

Concept tested: Find next number in arithmetic pattern

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