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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? 20, 30, 40, 50, ____

    20+1030+1040+1050+10?
  2. 2. What comes next? 4, 9, 14, 19, ____

    4+59+514+519+5?
  3. 3. What comes next? 13, 26, 39, 52, ____

    13+1326+1339+1352+13?
  4. 4. What comes next? 19, 27, 35, 43, ____

    19+827+835+843+8?
  5. 5. What comes next? 6, 10, 14, 18, ____

    6+410+414+418+4?
  6. 6. What comes next? 4, 12, 20, 28, ____

    4+812+820+828+8?
  7. 7. What comes next? 17, 30, 43, 56, ____

    17+1330+1343+1356+13?
  8. 8. What comes next? 16, 28, 40, 52, ____

    16+1228+1240+1252+12?
  9. 9. What comes next? 17, 28, 39, 50, ____

    17+1128+1139+1150+11?
  10. 10. What comes next? 14, 28, 42, 56, ____

    14+1428+1442+1456+14?
  11. 11. What comes next? 10, 23, 36, 49, ____

    10+1323+1336+1349+13?
  12. 12. What comes next? 8, 14, 20, 26, ____

    8+614+620+626+6?
12 questions · Seed 111 · 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? 20, 30, 40, 50, ____

    60

    Add 10 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 4, 9, 14, 19, ____

    24

    Add 5 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 13, 26, 39, 52, ____

    65

    Add 13 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 19, 27, 35, 43, ____

    51

    Add 8 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 6, 10, 14, 18, ____

    22

    Add 4 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 4, 12, 20, 28, ____

    36

    Add 8 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 17, 30, 43, 56, ____

    69

    Add 13 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 16, 28, 40, 52, ____

    64

    Add 12 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 17, 28, 39, 50, ____

    61

    Add 11 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 14, 28, 42, 56, ____

    70

    Add 14 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 10, 23, 36, 49, ____

    62

    Add 13 each time.

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

    32

    Add 6 each time.

12 questions · Seed 111 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification