Even and Odd Product Patterns
Identify even, odd, and alternating multiplication patterns in a Grade 3 arithmetic patterns maze.
Aligned to CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.D.9. This page loads a playable maze, star scoring, a print-friendly worksheet, and an answer key.
Level quick facts
- Grade: 3
- Skill: Notice even, odd, and alternating product patterns in multiplication rows.
- Standard: 3.OA.D.9
- Game mode: Gate maze for arithmetic patterns
- Estimated time: 4-7 minutes
- Success signal: Reach the finish with most gates correct; 3 stars means the student is ready for the next level.
- Next step: Continue to Input Output Pattern Rules.
Common mistake to watch: Students may answer the next term correctly but not state the rule.
What this level covers
Notice even, odd, and alternating product patterns in multiplication rows. It supports 3.OA.D.9 by turning the standard into a playable maze path and matching printable practice.
Students identify arithmetic patterns and explain them using properties of operations.
Gate questions
- Products in the ×2 row are always what kind of number?
- The ×6 row shows 12, 18, 24, 30, ?. What comes next?
- In the ×8 row of a multiplication table, moving one step to the right adds what number?
- The ×7 row alternates between even and odd products when the other factor increases by 1. Which word names that pattern?
- The ×6 row shows 18, 24, 30, 36, ?. What comes next?
Extra practice
- Products in the ×6 row are always what kind of number?
- The ×8 row shows 8, 16, 24, 32, ?. What comes next?
- In the ×8 row of a multiplication table, moving one step to the right adds what number?
- The ×3 row alternates between even and odd products when the other factor increases by 1. Which word names that pattern?
- The ×3 row shows 6, 9, 12, 15, ?. What comes next?
- In the ×2 row of a multiplication table, moving one step to the right adds what number?
- Products in the ×6 row are always what kind of number?
- The ×2 row shows 2, 4, 6, 8, ?. What comes next?
Printable worksheet / 3.OA.D.9
Level 3: Even and Odd Product Patterns
Identify arithmetic patterns, including addition-table and multiplication-table patterns, and explain them using properties of operations.
Gate Questions
- Products in the ×2 row are always what kind of number?
- The ×6 row shows 12, 18, 24, 30, ?. What comes next?
- In the ×8 row of a multiplication table, moving one step to the right adds what number?
- The ×7 row alternates between even and odd products when the other factor increases by 1. Which word names that pattern?
- The ×6 row shows 18, 24, 30, 36, ?. What comes next?
Extra Practice
- Products in the ×6 row are always what kind of number?
- The ×8 row shows 8, 16, 24, 32, ?. What comes next?
- In the ×8 row of a multiplication table, moving one step to the right adds what number?
- The ×3 row alternates between even and odd products when the other factor increases by 1. Which word names that pattern?
- The ×3 row shows 6, 9, 12, 15, ?. What comes next?
- In the ×2 row of a multiplication table, moving one step to the right adds what number?
- Products in the ×6 row are always what kind of number?
- The ×2 row shows 2, 4, 6, 8, ?. What comes next?
Standard
CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.D.9
Teacher copy / 3.OA.D.9
Level 3: Answer Key
Identify arithmetic patterns, including addition-table and multiplication-table patterns, and explain them using properties of operations.
Answer Key
- Gate 1: even
- Gate 2: 36
- Gate 3: 8
- Gate 4: alternating
- Gate 5: 42
Extra Practice Answers
- Practice 1: even
- Practice 2: 40
- Practice 3: 8
- Practice 4: alternating
- Practice 5: 18
- Practice 6: 2
- Practice 7: even
- Practice 8: 10
Standard
CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.D.9
Continue this learning path
- Open the 3.OA.D.9 series map
- Read the 3.OA.D.9 standard guide
- Previous level: Multiplication Table Patterns
- Next level: Input Output Pattern Rules