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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? 14, 19, 24, 29, ____

    14+519+524+529+5?
  2. 2. What comes next? 6, 20, 34, 48, ____

    6+1420+1434+1448+14?
  3. 3. What comes next? 6, 12, 18, 24, ____

    6+612+618+624+6?
  4. 4. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____

    7+512+517+522+5?
  5. 5. What comes next? 14, 23, 32, 41, ____

    14+923+932+941+9?
  6. 6. What comes next? 11, 22, 33, 44, ____

    11+1122+1133+1144+11?
  7. 7. What comes next? 14, 29, 44, 59, ____

    14+1529+1544+1559+15?
  8. 8. What comes next? 14, 27, 40, 53, ____

    14+1327+1340+1353+13?
  9. 9. What comes next? 3, 11, 19, 27, ____

    3+811+819+827+8?
  10. 10. What comes next? 15, 27, 39, 51, ____

    15+1227+1239+1251+12?
  11. 11. What comes next? 18, 24, 30, 36, ____

    18+624+630+636+6?
  12. 12. What comes next? 19, 23, 27, 31, ____

    19+423+427+431+4?
12 questions · Seed 117 · 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? 14, 19, 24, 29, ____

    34

    Add 5 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 6, 20, 34, 48, ____

    62

    Add 14 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 6, 12, 18, 24, ____

    30

    Add 6 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____

    27

    Add 5 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 14, 23, 32, 41, ____

    50

    Add 9 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 11, 22, 33, 44, ____

    55

    Add 11 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 14, 29, 44, 59, ____

    74

    Add 15 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 14, 27, 40, 53, ____

    66

    Add 13 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 3, 11, 19, 27, ____

    35

    Add 8 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 15, 27, 39, 51, ____

    63

    Add 12 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 18, 24, 30, 36, ____

    42

    Add 6 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 19, 23, 27, 31, ____

    35

    Add 4 each time.

12 questions · Seed 117 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification