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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, 10, 14, 18, ____

    6+410+414+418+4?
  2. 2. What comes next? 6, 13, 20, 27, ____

    6+713+720+727+7?
  3. 3. What comes next? 20, 25, 30, 35, ____

    20+525+530+535+5?
  4. 4. What comes next? 13, 26, 39, 52, ____

    13+1326+1339+1352+13?
  5. 5. What comes next? 13, 19, 25, 31, ____

    13+619+625+631+6?
  6. 6. What comes next? 5, 13, 21, 29, ____

    5+813+821+829+8?
  7. 7. What comes next? 15, 19, 23, 27, ____

    15+419+423+427+4?
  8. 8. What comes next? 19, 34, 49, 64, ____

    19+1534+1549+1564+15?
  9. 9. What comes next? 2, 10, 18, 26, ____

    2+810+818+826+8?
  10. 10. What comes next? 16, 29, 42, 55, ____

    16+1329+1342+1355+13?
  11. 11. What comes next? 2, 13, 24, 35, ____

    2+1113+1124+1135+11?
  12. 12. What comes next? 15, 20, 25, 30, ____

    15+520+525+530+5?
12 questions · Seed 112 · 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, 10, 14, 18, ____

    22

    Add 4 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 6, 13, 20, 27, ____

    34

    Add 7 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 20, 25, 30, 35, ____

    40

    Add 5 each time.

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

    65

    Add 13 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 13, 19, 25, 31, ____

    37

    Add 6 each time.

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

    37

    Add 8 each time.

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

    31

    Add 4 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 19, 34, 49, 64, ____

    79

    Add 15 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 2, 10, 18, 26, ____

    34

    Add 8 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 16, 29, 42, 55, ____

    68

    Add 13 each time.

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

    46

    Add 11 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 15, 20, 25, 30, ____

    35

    Add 5 each time.

12 questions · Seed 112 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification