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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? 1, 7, 13, 19, ____

    1+67+613+619+6?
  2. 2. What comes next? 6, 13, 20, 27, ____

    6+713+720+727+7?
  3. 3. What comes next? 16, 28, 40, 52, ____

    16+1228+1240+1252+12?
  4. 4. What comes next? 6, 10, 14, 18, ____

    6+410+414+418+4?
  5. 5. What comes next? 18, 29, 40, 51, ____

    18+1129+1140+1151+11?
  6. 6. What comes next? 12, 18, 24, 30, ____

    12+618+624+630+6?
  7. 7. What comes next? 13, 20, 27, 34, ____

    13+720+727+734+7?
  8. 8. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____

    2+57+512+517+5?
  9. 9. What comes next? 18, 32, 46, 60, ____

    18+1432+1446+1460+14?
  10. 10. What comes next? 11, 15, 19, 23, ____

    11+415+419+423+4?
  11. 11. What comes next? 14, 26, 38, 50, ____

    14+1226+1238+1250+12?
  12. 12. What comes next? 18, 22, 26, 30, ____

    18+422+426+430+4?
12 questions · Seed 124 · 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? 1, 7, 13, 19, ____

    25

    Add 6 each time.

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

    34

    Add 7 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 16, 28, 40, 52, ____

    64

    Add 12 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 6, 10, 14, 18, ____

    22

    Add 4 each time.

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

    62

    Add 11 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 12, 18, 24, 30, ____

    36

    Add 6 each time.

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

    41

    Add 7 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____

    22

    Add 5 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 18, 32, 46, 60, ____

    74

    Add 14 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 11, 15, 19, 23, ____

    27

    Add 4 each time.

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

    62

    Add 12 each time.

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

    34

    Add 4 each time.

12 questions · Seed 124 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification