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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? 18, 33, 48, 63, ____

    18+1533+1548+1563+15?
  2. 2. What comes next? 16, 31, 46, 61, ____

    16+1531+1546+1561+15?
  3. 3. What comes next? 4, 11, 18, 25, ____

    4+711+718+725+7?
  4. 4. What comes next? 20, 28, 36, 44, ____

    20+828+836+844+8?
  5. 5. What comes next? 19, 30, 41, 52, ____

    19+1130+1141+1152+11?
  6. 6. What comes next? 19, 24, 29, 34, ____

    19+524+529+534+5?
  7. 7. What comes next? 18, 31, 44, 57, ____

    18+1331+1344+1357+13?
  8. 8. What comes next? 16, 28, 40, 52, ____

    16+1228+1240+1252+12?
  9. 9. What comes next? 2, 10, 18, 26, ____

    2+810+818+826+8?
  10. 10. What comes next? 7, 21, 35, 49, ____

    7+1421+1435+1449+14?
  11. 11. What comes next? 9, 16, 23, 30, ____

    9+716+723+730+7?
  12. 12. What comes next? 16, 23, 30, 37, ____

    16+723+730+737+7?
12 questions · Seed 125 · 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? 18, 33, 48, 63, ____

    78

    Add 15 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 16, 31, 46, 61, ____

    76

    Add 15 each time.

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

    32

    Add 7 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 20, 28, 36, 44, ____

    52

    Add 8 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 19, 30, 41, 52, ____

    63

    Add 11 each time.

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

    39

    Add 5 each time.

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

    70

    Add 13 each time.

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

    64

    Add 12 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 2, 10, 18, 26, ____

    34

    Add 8 each time.

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

    63

    Add 14 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 9, 16, 23, 30, ____

    37

    Add 7 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 16, 23, 30, 37, ____

    44

    Add 7 each time.

12 questions · Seed 125 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification