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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? 3, 7, 11, 15, ____

    3+47+411+415+4?
  2. 2. What comes next? 13, 19, 25, 31, ____

    13+619+625+631+6?
  3. 3. What comes next? 19, 31, 43, 55, ____

    19+1231+1243+1255+12?
  4. 4. What comes next? 14, 29, 44, 59, ____

    14+1529+1544+1559+15?
  5. 5. What comes next? 15, 30, 45, 60, ____

    15+1530+1545+1560+15?
  6. 6. What comes next? 14, 26, 38, 50, ____

    14+1226+1238+1250+12?
  7. 7. What comes next? 8, 21, 34, 47, ____

    8+1321+1334+1347+13?
  8. 8. What comes next? 11, 20, 29, 38, ____

    11+920+929+938+9?
  9. 9. What comes next? 14, 27, 40, 53, ____

    14+1327+1340+1353+13?
  10. 10. What comes next? 4, 11, 18, 25, ____

    4+711+718+725+7?
  11. 11. What comes next? 4, 18, 32, 46, ____

    4+1418+1432+1446+14?
  12. 12. What comes next? 19, 33, 47, 61, ____

    19+1433+1447+1461+14?
12 questions · Seed 122 · 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? 3, 7, 11, 15, ____

    19

    Add 4 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 13, 19, 25, 31, ____

    37

    Add 6 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 19, 31, 43, 55, ____

    67

    Add 12 each time.

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

    74

    Add 15 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 15, 30, 45, 60, ____

    75

    Add 15 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 14, 26, 38, 50, ____

    62

    Add 12 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 8, 21, 34, 47, ____

    60

    Add 13 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 11, 20, 29, 38, ____

    47

    Add 9 each time.

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

    66

    Add 13 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 4, 11, 18, 25, ____

    32

    Add 7 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 4, 18, 32, 46, ____

    60

    Add 14 each time.

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

    75

    Add 14 each time.

12 questions · Seed 122 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification