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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, 16, 26, 36, ____

    6+1016+1026+1036+10?
  2. 2. What comes next? 9, 13, 17, 21, ____

    9+413+417+421+4?
  3. 3. What comes next? 17, 27, 37, 47, ____

    17+1027+1037+1047+10?
  4. 4. What comes next? 3, 8, 13, 18, ____

    3+58+513+518+5?
  5. 5. What comes next? 15, 19, 23, 27, ____

    15+419+423+427+4?
  6. 6. What comes next? 19, 25, 31, 37, ____

    19+625+631+637+6?
  7. 7. What comes next? 17, 29, 41, 53, ____

    17+1229+1241+1253+12?
  8. 8. What comes next? 20, 28, 36, 44, ____

    20+828+836+844+8?
  9. 9. What comes next? 14, 20, 26, 32, ____

    14+620+626+632+6?
  10. 10. What comes next? 7, 20, 33, 46, ____

    7+1320+1333+1346+13?
  11. 11. What comes next? 2, 17, 32, 47, ____

    2+1517+1532+1547+15?
  12. 12. What comes next? 2, 8, 14, 20, ____

    2+68+614+620+6?
12 questions · Seed 108 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

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  1. 1. What comes next? 6, 16, 26, 36, ____

    46

    Add 10 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 9, 13, 17, 21, ____

    25

    Add 4 each time.

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

    57

    Add 10 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 3, 8, 13, 18, ____

    23

    Add 5 each time.

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

    31

    Add 4 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 19, 25, 31, 37, ____

    43

    Add 6 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 17, 29, 41, 53, ____

    65

    Add 12 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 20, 28, 36, 44, ____

    52

    Add 8 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 14, 20, 26, 32, ____

    38

    Add 6 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 7, 20, 33, 46, ____

    59

    Add 13 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 2, 17, 32, 47, ____

    62

    Add 15 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 2, 8, 14, 20, ____

    26

    Add 6 each time.

12 questions · Seed 108 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification