Max Maths, Year 5, Try it, Number patterns

In the "Max Maths, Year 5" exercise, students are encouraged to develop their understanding of number patterns by completing sequences through counting forwards or backwards by specified amounts. The activity "Let's Try It" begins with a simple task of counting in 5s starting from the number 12. The sequence provided is 12, 17, 22, and students must identify and write the next numbers in the pattern by adding 5 to the last number. The second task involves counting backwards in 25s from 75, with the sequence starting at 75 and decreasing by 25 each time, leading to 50, 25, and so on, until the pattern is complete.

The "Let's Practise" section of the activity provides further challenges, prompting students to count back from 650 in 200s, which tests their subtraction skills in large increments. They are also asked to count back from 2 450 by 50s, requiring attention to consistently subtracting 50 from each preceding number. Another task is to count back from 150 by 50s, which will lead them into negative numbers, providing an opportunity to work with a different aspect of the number system. In addition, students are asked to count on from 13 903 by 1 000s, allowing them to practice addition with four-digit numbers. Finally, they must count on from 72 100 by 100s, reinforcing their understanding of base ten increments. Each task is designed to strengthen the students' numerical fluency and their ability to identify and extend number patterns.