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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? 8, 14, 20, 26, ____

    8+614+620+626+6?
  2. 2. What comes next? 4, 12, 20, 28, ____

    4+812+820+828+8?
  3. 3. What comes next? 11, 23, 35, 47, ____

    11+1223+1235+1247+12?
  4. 4. What comes next? 16, 21, 26, 31, ____

    16+521+526+531+5?
  5. 5. What comes next? 18, 25, 32, 39, ____

    18+725+732+739+7?
  6. 6. What comes next? 13, 28, 43, 58, ____

    13+1528+1543+1558+15?
  7. 7. What comes next? 2, 8, 14, 20, ____

    2+68+614+620+6?
  8. 8. What comes next? 9, 14, 19, 24, ____

    9+514+519+524+5?
  9. 9. What comes next? 16, 22, 28, 34, ____

    16+622+628+634+6?
  10. 10. What comes next? 1, 11, 21, 31, ____

    1+1011+1021+1031+10?
  11. 11. What comes next? 7, 11, 15, 19, ____

    7+411+415+419+4?
  12. 12. What comes next? 4, 16, 28, 40, ____

    4+1216+1228+1240+12?
12 questions · Seed 46 · 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? 8, 14, 20, 26, ____

    32

    Add 6 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 4, 12, 20, 28, ____

    36

    Add 8 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 11, 23, 35, 47, ____

    59

    Add 12 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 16, 21, 26, 31, ____

    36

    Add 5 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 18, 25, 32, 39, ____

    46

    Add 7 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 13, 28, 43, 58, ____

    73

    Add 15 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 2, 8, 14, 20, ____

    26

    Add 6 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 9, 14, 19, 24, ____

    29

    Add 5 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 16, 22, 28, 34, ____

    40

    Add 6 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 1, 11, 21, 31, ____

    41

    Add 10 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 7, 11, 15, 19, ____

    23

    Add 4 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 4, 16, 28, 40, ____

    52

    Add 12 each time.

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification