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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? 10, 18, 26, 34, ____

    10+818+826+834+8?
  2. 2. What comes next? 7, 11, 15, 19, ____

    7+411+415+419+4?
  3. 3. What comes next? 4, 11, 18, 25, ____

    4+711+718+725+7?
  4. 4. What comes next? 10, 21, 32, 43, ____

    10+1121+1132+1143+11?
  5. 5. What comes next? 20, 28, 36, 44, ____

    20+828+836+844+8?
  6. 6. What comes next? 20, 35, 50, 65, ____

    20+1535+1550+1565+15?
  7. 7. What comes next? 11, 15, 19, 23, ____

    11+415+419+423+4?
  8. 8. What comes next? 3, 8, 13, 18, ____

    3+58+513+518+5?
  9. 9. What comes next? 9, 17, 25, 33, ____

    9+817+825+833+8?
  10. 10. What comes next? 5, 16, 27, 38, ____

    5+1116+1127+1138+11?
  11. 11. What comes next? 3, 7, 11, 15, ____

    3+47+411+415+4?
  12. 12. What comes next? 2, 6, 10, 14, ____

    2+46+410+414+4?
12 questions · Seed 113 · 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? 10, 18, 26, 34, ____

    42

    Add 8 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 7, 11, 15, 19, ____

    23

    Add 4 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 4, 11, 18, 25, ____

    32

    Add 7 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 10, 21, 32, 43, ____

    54

    Add 11 each time.

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

    52

    Add 8 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 20, 35, 50, 65, ____

    80

    Add 15 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 11, 15, 19, 23, ____

    27

    Add 4 each time.

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

    23

    Add 5 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 9, 17, 25, 33, ____

    41

    Add 8 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 5, 16, 27, 38, ____

    49

    Add 11 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 3, 7, 11, 15, ____

    19

    Add 4 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 2, 6, 10, 14, ____

    18

    Add 4 each time.

12 questions · Seed 113 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification