Math · Topic 96 of 124
Doubling Patterns
⭐ MasteredA doubling pattern starts with a number and doubles it each time, such as 1, 2, 4, 8, 16. Looking for doubling patterns can help you predict the next number in a sequence.
💡 Fun fact
If you fold a piece of paper in half 10 times, you create 1,024 layers.
All about Doubling Patterns
A doubling pattern starts with a number and doubles it each time, such as 1, 2, 4, 8, 16. Looking for doubling patterns can help you predict the next number in a sequence. Doubling patterns appear in many natural and computing situations.
Doubling is also a useful tool for multiplying. For example, to find 3 × 8, you can double 3 three times to reach 24. Recognising doubling patterns helps with quick calculations.
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