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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? 17, 27, 37, 47, ____

    17+1027+1037+1047+10?
  3. 3. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____

    2+57+512+517+5?
  4. 4. What comes next? 17, 31, 45, 59, ____

    17+1431+1445+1459+14?
  5. 5. What comes next? 7, 19, 31, 43, ____

    7+1219+1231+1243+12?
  6. 6. What comes next? 5, 13, 21, 29, ____

    5+813+821+829+8?
  7. 7. What comes next? 8, 16, 24, 32, ____

    8+816+824+832+8?
  8. 8. What comes next? 4, 13, 22, 31, ____

    4+913+922+931+9?
  9. 9. What comes next? 3, 18, 33, 48, ____

    3+1518+1533+1548+15?
  10. 10. What comes next? 12, 19, 26, 33, ____

    12+719+726+733+7?
  11. 11. What comes next? 8, 14, 20, 26, ____

    8+614+620+626+6?
  12. 12. What comes next? 6, 18, 30, 42, ____

    6+1218+1230+1242+12?
12 questions · Seed 110 · 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? 17, 27, 37, 47, ____

    57

    Add 10 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____

    22

    Add 5 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 17, 31, 45, 59, ____

    73

    Add 14 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 7, 19, 31, 43, ____

    55

    Add 12 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 5, 13, 21, 29, ____

    37

    Add 8 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 8, 16, 24, 32, ____

    40

    Add 8 each time.

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

    40

    Add 9 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 3, 18, 33, 48, ____

    63

    Add 15 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 12, 19, 26, 33, ____

    40

    Add 7 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 8, 14, 20, 26, ____

    32

    Add 6 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 6, 18, 30, 42, ____

    54

    Add 12 each time.

12 questions · Seed 110 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification