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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, 20, 31, 42, ____

    9+1120+1131+1142+11?
  2. 2. What comes next? 16, 30, 44, 58, ____

    16+1430+1444+1458+14?
  3. 3. What comes next? 1, 15, 29, 43, ____

    1+1415+1429+1443+14?
  4. 4. What comes next? 17, 27, 37, 47, ____

    17+1027+1037+1047+10?
  5. 5. What comes next? 9, 21, 33, 45, ____

    9+1221+1233+1245+12?
  6. 6. What comes next? 8, 17, 26, 35, ____

    8+917+926+935+9?
  7. 7. What comes next? 8, 18, 28, 38, ____

    8+1018+1028+1038+10?
  8. 8. What comes next? 14, 20, 26, 32, ____

    14+620+626+632+6?
  9. 9. What comes next? 19, 27, 35, 43, ____

    19+827+835+843+8?
  10. 10. What comes next? 18, 29, 40, 51, ____

    18+1129+1140+1151+11?
  11. 11. What comes next? 1, 9, 17, 25, ____

    1+89+817+825+8?
  12. 12. What comes next? 5, 10, 15, 20, ____

    5+510+515+520+5?
12 questions · Seed 120 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

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  1. 1. What comes next? 9, 20, 31, 42, ____

    53

    Add 11 each time.

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

    72

    Add 14 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 1, 15, 29, 43, ____

    57

    Add 14 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 17, 27, 37, 47, ____

    57

    Add 10 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 9, 21, 33, 45, ____

    57

    Add 12 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 8, 17, 26, 35, ____

    44

    Add 9 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 8, 18, 28, 38, ____

    48

    Add 10 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 14, 20, 26, 32, ____

    38

    Add 6 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 19, 27, 35, 43, ____

    51

    Add 8 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 18, 29, 40, 51, ____

    62

    Add 11 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 1, 9, 17, 25, ____

    33

    Add 8 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 5, 10, 15, 20, ____

    25

    Add 5 each time.

12 questions · Seed 120 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification