Completing Number Patterns Within 10,000

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This educational video guides students through the process of identifying and completing number patterns with four-digit numbers up to 10,000. Using clear animations and varied visual themes like balloons and soccer balls, the narrator demonstrates how to determine the rule governing a sequence—such as adding 2, subtracting 10, or subtracting 100—and applies that rule to find the missing term. The video explores key mathematical concepts including skip counting, mental addition and subtraction, and place value relationships. It specifically addresses challenging transitions where place value boundaries are crossed, such as subtracting 10 from 6,504 to reach 6,494, or subtracting 100 from 6,073 to reach 5,973. These examples help students visualize how changing one place value can affect neighboring digits. For educators, this resource serves as an excellent tool for introducing or reinforcing algebra readiness skills related to pattern recognition. It provides clear, step-by-step modeling of how to check the difference between consecutive terms to verify a rule. The visual cues, such as arrows indicating the operation between numbers, support diverse learners in connecting the abstract concept of a numerical sequence with the concrete operation needed to extend it.