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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? 9, 21, 33, 45, ____

    9+1221+1233+1245+12?
  2. 2. What comes next? 1, 16, 31, 46, ____

    1+1516+1531+1546+15?
  3. 3. What comes next? 7, 11, 15, 19, ____

    7+411+415+419+4?
  4. 4. What comes next? 9, 15, 21, 27, ____

    9+615+621+627+6?
  5. 5. What comes next? 13, 25, 37, 49, ____

    13+1225+1237+1249+12?
  6. 6. What comes next? 11, 18, 25, 32, ____

    11+718+725+732+7?
  7. 7. What comes next? 2, 9, 16, 23, ____

    2+79+716+723+7?
  8. 8. What comes next? 5, 13, 21, 29, ____

    5+813+821+829+8?
  9. 9. What comes next? 20, 35, 50, 65, ____

    20+1535+1550+1565+15?
  10. 10. What comes next? 14, 22, 30, 38, ____

    14+822+830+838+8?
  11. 11. What comes next? 7, 14, 21, 28, ____

    7+714+721+728+7?
  12. 12. What comes next? 19, 33, 47, 61, ____

    19+1433+1447+1461+14?
12 questions · Seed 115 · 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? 9, 21, 33, 45, ____

    57

    Add 12 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 1, 16, 31, 46, ____

    61

    Add 15 each time.

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

    23

    Add 4 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 9, 15, 21, 27, ____

    33

    Add 6 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 13, 25, 37, 49, ____

    61

    Add 12 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 11, 18, 25, 32, ____

    39

    Add 7 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 2, 9, 16, 23, ____

    30

    Add 7 each time.

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

    37

    Add 8 each time.

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

    80

    Add 15 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 14, 22, 30, 38, ____

    46

    Add 8 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 7, 14, 21, 28, ____

    35

    Add 7 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 19, 33, 47, 61, ____

    75

    Add 14 each time.

12 questions · Seed 115 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification