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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? 15, 22, 29, 36, ____

    15+722+729+736+7?
  2. 2. What comes next? 15, 19, 23, 27, ____

    15+419+423+427+4?
  3. 3. What comes next? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____

    20+424+428+432+4?
  4. 4. What comes next? 13, 22, 31, 40, ____

    13+922+931+940+9?
  5. 5. What comes next? 7, 16, 25, 34, ____

    7+916+925+934+9?
  6. 6. What comes next? 16, 20, 24, 28, ____

    16+420+424+428+4?
  7. 7. What comes next? 16, 31, 46, 61, ____

    16+1531+1546+1561+15?
  8. 8. What comes next? 13, 27, 41, 55, ____

    13+1427+1441+1455+14?
  9. 9. What comes next? 6, 17, 28, 39, ____

    6+1117+1128+1139+11?
  10. 10. What comes next? 8, 20, 32, 44, ____

    8+1220+1232+1244+12?
  11. 11. What comes next? 11, 17, 23, 29, ____

    11+617+623+629+6?
  12. 12. What comes next? 1, 12, 23, 34, ____

    1+1112+1123+1134+11?
12 questions · Seed 106 · 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? 15, 22, 29, 36, ____

    43

    Add 7 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 15, 19, 23, 27, ____

    31

    Add 4 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____

    36

    Add 4 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 13, 22, 31, 40, ____

    49

    Add 9 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 7, 16, 25, 34, ____

    43

    Add 9 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 16, 20, 24, 28, ____

    32

    Add 4 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 16, 31, 46, 61, ____

    76

    Add 15 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 13, 27, 41, 55, ____

    69

    Add 14 each time.

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

    50

    Add 11 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 8, 20, 32, 44, ____

    56

    Add 12 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 11, 17, 23, 29, ____

    35

    Add 6 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 1, 12, 23, 34, ____

    45

    Add 11 each time.

12 questions · Seed 106 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification