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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, 19, 32, 45, ____

    6+1319+1332+1345+13?
  2. 2. What comes next? 18, 22, 26, 30, ____

    18+422+426+430+4?
  3. 3. What comes next? 16, 30, 44, 58, ____

    16+1430+1444+1458+14?
  4. 4. What comes next? 7, 21, 35, 49, ____

    7+1421+1435+1449+14?
  5. 5. What comes next? 20, 29, 38, 47, ____

    20+929+938+947+9?
  6. 6. What comes next? 12, 26, 40, 54, ____

    12+1426+1440+1454+14?
  7. 7. What comes next? 18, 31, 44, 57, ____

    18+1331+1344+1357+13?
  8. 8. What comes next? 19, 25, 31, 37, ____

    19+625+631+637+6?
  9. 9. What comes next? 2, 15, 28, 41, ____

    2+1315+1328+1341+13?
  10. 10. What comes next? 18, 26, 34, 42, ____

    18+826+834+842+8?
  11. 11. What comes next? 10, 16, 22, 28, ____

    10+616+622+628+6?
  12. 12. What comes next? 14, 22, 30, 38, ____

    14+822+830+838+8?
12 questions · Seed 119 · 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, 19, 32, 45, ____

    58

    Add 13 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 18, 22, 26, 30, ____

    34

    Add 4 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 16, 30, 44, 58, ____

    72

    Add 14 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 7, 21, 35, 49, ____

    63

    Add 14 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 20, 29, 38, 47, ____

    56

    Add 9 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 12, 26, 40, 54, ____

    68

    Add 14 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 18, 31, 44, 57, ____

    70

    Add 13 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 19, 25, 31, 37, ____

    43

    Add 6 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 2, 15, 28, 41, ____

    54

    Add 13 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 18, 26, 34, 42, ____

    50

    Add 8 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 10, 16, 22, 28, ____

    34

    Add 6 each time.

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

    46

    Add 8 each time.

12 questions · Seed 119 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification