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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, 22, 35, 48, ____

    9+1322+1335+1348+13?
  2. 2. What comes next? 19, 24, 29, 34, ____

    19+524+529+534+5?
  3. 3. What comes next? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____

    11+516+521+526+5?
  4. 4. What comes next? 11, 22, 33, 44, ____

    11+1122+1133+1144+11?
  5. 5. What comes next? 12, 27, 42, 57, ____

    12+1527+1542+1557+15?
  6. 6. What comes next? 13, 20, 27, 34, ____

    13+720+727+734+7?
  7. 7. What comes next? 12, 20, 28, 36, ____

    12+820+828+836+8?
  8. 8. What comes next? 7, 22, 37, 52, ____

    7+1522+1537+1552+15?
  9. 9. What comes next? 19, 23, 27, 31, ____

    19+423+427+431+4?
  10. 10. What comes next? 7, 15, 23, 31, ____

    7+815+823+831+8?
  11. 11. What comes next? 9, 24, 39, 54, ____

    9+1524+1539+1554+15?
  12. 12. What comes next? 17, 23, 29, 35, ____

    17+623+629+635+6?
12 questions · Seed 121 · 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, 22, 35, 48, ____

    61

    Add 13 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 19, 24, 29, 34, ____

    39

    Add 5 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____

    31

    Add 5 each time.

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

    55

    Add 11 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 12, 27, 42, 57, ____

    72

    Add 15 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 13, 20, 27, 34, ____

    41

    Add 7 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 12, 20, 28, 36, ____

    44

    Add 8 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 7, 22, 37, 52, ____

    67

    Add 15 each time.

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

    35

    Add 4 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 7, 15, 23, 31, ____

    39

    Add 8 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 9, 24, 39, 54, ____

    69

    Add 15 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 17, 23, 29, 35, ____

    41

    Add 6 each time.

12 questions · Seed 121 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification