An example of a linear sequence. A list of numbers or diagrams that are in a particular order is called a sequence close sequenceA sequence is a set of numbers that follow a certain rule. For example, ...

Introduce children to patterns, and help them learn to recognise the mathematical rules behind them, describe patterns and create their own, with these ideas from Sheila Ebbutt and Carole Skinner ...

What is a number sequence? A number sequence is a list of numbers that is linked by a rule or pattern. If you work out the rule, you can work out the next numbers or a missing number in the sequence.