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Number patterns

Find the addition rule in a number sequence and use it to complete the next term. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

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  1. 1. What comes next? 6, 17, 28, 39, ____

    6+1117+1128+1139+11?
  2. 2. What comes next? 14, 19, 24, 29, ____

    14+519+524+529+5?
  3. 3. What comes next? 2, 14, 26, 38, ____

    2+1214+1226+1238+12?
  4. 4. What comes next? 15, 28, 41, 54, ____

    15+1328+1341+1354+13?
  5. 5. What comes next? 19, 23, 27, 31, ____

    19+423+427+431+4?
  6. 6. What comes next? 1, 16, 31, 46, ____

    1+1516+1531+1546+15?
  7. 7. What comes next? 11, 20, 29, 38, ____

    11+920+929+938+9?
  8. 8. What comes next? 11, 22, 33, 44, ____

    11+1122+1133+1144+11?
  9. 9. What comes next? 14, 27, 40, 53, ____

    14+1327+1340+1353+13?
  10. 10. What comes next? 3, 13, 23, 33, ____

    3+1013+1023+1033+10?
  11. 11. What comes next? 10, 22, 34, 46, ____

    10+1222+1234+1246+12?
  12. 12. What comes next? 3, 10, 17, 24, ____

    3+710+717+724+7?
12 questions · Seed 103 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. What comes next? 6, 17, 28, 39, ____

    50

    Add 11 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 14, 19, 24, 29, ____

    34

    Add 5 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 2, 14, 26, 38, ____

    50

    Add 12 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 15, 28, 41, 54, ____

    67

    Add 13 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 19, 23, 27, 31, ____

    35

    Add 4 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 1, 16, 31, 46, ____

    61

    Add 15 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 11, 20, 29, 38, ____

    47

    Add 9 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 11, 22, 33, 44, ____

    55

    Add 11 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 14, 27, 40, 53, ____

    66

    Add 13 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 3, 13, 23, 33, ____

    43

    Add 10 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 10, 22, 34, 46, ____

    58

    Add 12 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 3, 10, 17, 24, ____

    31

    Add 7 each time.

12 questions · Seed 103 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification