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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, 18, 30, 42, ____

    6+1218+1230+1242+12?
  2. 2. What comes next? 2, 13, 24, 35, ____

    2+1113+1124+1135+11?
  3. 3. What comes next? 7, 14, 21, 28, ____

    7+714+721+728+7?
  4. 4. What comes next? 8, 19, 30, 41, ____

    8+1119+1130+1141+11?
  5. 5. What comes next? 12, 24, 36, 48, ____

    12+1224+1236+1248+12?
  6. 6. What comes next? 7, 13, 19, 25, ____

    7+613+619+625+6?
  7. 7. What comes next? 1, 5, 9, 13, ____

    1+45+49+413+4?
  8. 8. What comes next? 15, 27, 39, 51, ____

    15+1227+1239+1251+12?
  9. 9. What comes next? 17, 27, 37, 47, ____

    17+1027+1037+1047+10?
  10. 10. What comes next? 19, 30, 41, 52, ____

    19+1130+1141+1152+11?
  11. 11. What comes next? 1, 6, 11, 16, ____

    1+56+511+516+5?
  12. 12. What comes next? 10, 17, 24, 31, ____

    10+717+724+731+7?
12 questions · Seed 105 · 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, 18, 30, 42, ____

    54

    Add 12 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 2, 13, 24, 35, ____

    46

    Add 11 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 7, 14, 21, 28, ____

    35

    Add 7 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 8, 19, 30, 41, ____

    52

    Add 11 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 12, 24, 36, 48, ____

    60

    Add 12 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 7, 13, 19, 25, ____

    31

    Add 6 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 1, 5, 9, 13, ____

    17

    Add 4 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 15, 27, 39, 51, ____

    63

    Add 12 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 17, 27, 37, 47, ____

    57

    Add 10 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 19, 30, 41, 52, ____

    63

    Add 11 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 1, 6, 11, 16, ____

    21

    Add 5 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 10, 17, 24, 31, ____

    38

    Add 7 each time.

12 questions · Seed 105 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification