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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, 13, 23, 33, ____

    3+1013+1023+1033+10?
  2. 2. What comes next? 6, 16, 26, 36, ____

    6+1016+1026+1036+10?
  3. 3. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____

    7+512+517+522+5?
  4. 4. What comes next? 11, 19, 27, 35, ____

    11+819+827+835+8?
  5. 5. What comes next? 5, 19, 33, 47, ____

    5+1419+1433+1447+14?
  6. 6. What comes next? 10, 15, 20, 25, ____

    10+515+520+525+5?
  7. 7. What comes next? 19, 23, 27, 31, ____

    19+423+427+431+4?
  8. 8. What comes next? 10, 22, 34, 46, ____

    10+1222+1234+1246+12?
  9. 9. What comes next? 12, 20, 28, 36, ____

    12+820+828+836+8?
  10. 10. What comes next? 17, 28, 39, 50, ____

    17+1128+1139+1150+11?
  11. 11. What comes next? 1, 5, 9, 13, ____

    1+45+49+413+4?
  12. 12. What comes next? 2, 10, 18, 26, ____

    2+810+818+826+8?
12 questions · Seed 126 · 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, 13, 23, 33, ____

    43

    Add 10 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 6, 16, 26, 36, ____

    46

    Add 10 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____

    27

    Add 5 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 11, 19, 27, 35, ____

    43

    Add 8 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 5, 19, 33, 47, ____

    61

    Add 14 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 10, 15, 20, 25, ____

    30

    Add 5 each time.

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

    35

    Add 4 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 10, 22, 34, 46, ____

    58

    Add 12 each time.

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

    44

    Add 8 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 17, 28, 39, 50, ____

    61

    Add 11 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 1, 5, 9, 13, ____

    17

    Add 4 each time.

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

    34

    Add 8 each time.

12 questions · Seed 126 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification