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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

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What comes next? 17, 30, 43, 56, ____
2. What comes next? 15, 21, 27, 33, ____
3. What comes next? 1, 9, 17, 25, ____
4. What comes next? 14, 28, 42, 56, ____
5. What comes next? 8, 22, 36, 50, ____
6. What comes next? 8, 13, 18, 23, ____
7. What comes next? 15, 20, 25, 30, ____
8. What comes next? 2, 13, 24, 35, ____
9. What comes next? 1, 14, 27, 40, ____
10. What comes next? 13, 27, 41, 55, ____
11. What comes next? 12, 23, 34, 45, ____
12. What comes next? 7, 18, 29, 40, ____

12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What comes next? 17, 30, 43, 56, ____
69
Add 13 each time.
2. What comes next? 15, 21, 27, 33, ____
39
Add 6 each time.
3. What comes next? 1, 9, 17, 25, ____
33
Add 8 each time.
4. What comes next? 14, 28, 42, 56, ____
70
Add 14 each time.
5. What comes next? 8, 22, 36, 50, ____
64
Add 14 each time.
6. What comes next? 8, 13, 18, 23, ____
28
Add 5 each time.
7. What comes next? 15, 20, 25, 30, ____
35
Add 5 each time.
8. What comes next? 2, 13, 24, 35, ____
46
Add 11 each time.
9. What comes next? 1, 14, 27, 40, ____
53
Add 13 each time.
10. What comes next? 13, 27, 41, 55, ____
69
Add 14 each time.
11. What comes next? 12, 23, 34, 45, ____
56
Add 11 each time.
12. What comes next? 7, 18, 29, 40, ____
51
Add 11 each time.

12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What comes next? 17, 30, 43, 56, ____
2. What comes next? 15, 21, 27, 33, ____
3. What comes next? 1, 9, 17, 25, ____
4. What comes next? 14, 28, 42, 56, ____
5. What comes next? 8, 22, 36, 50, ____
6. What comes next? 8, 13, 18, 23, ____
7. What comes next? 15, 20, 25, 30, ____
8. What comes next? 2, 13, 24, 35, ____
9. What comes next? 1, 14, 27, 40, ____
10. What comes next? 13, 27, 41, 55, ____
11. What comes next? 12, 23, 34, 45, ____
12. What comes next? 7, 18, 29, 40, ____

12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What comes next? 17, 30, 43, 56, ____
69
Add 13 each time.
2. What comes next? 15, 21, 27, 33, ____
39
Add 6 each time.
3. What comes next? 1, 9, 17, 25, ____
33
Add 8 each time.
4. What comes next? 14, 28, 42, 56, ____
70
Add 14 each time.
5. What comes next? 8, 22, 36, 50, ____
64
Add 14 each time.
6. What comes next? 8, 13, 18, 23, ____
28
Add 5 each time.
7. What comes next? 15, 20, 25, 30, ____
35
Add 5 each time.
8. What comes next? 2, 13, 24, 35, ____
46
Add 11 each time.
9. What comes next? 1, 14, 27, 40, ____
53
Add 13 each time.
10. What comes next? 13, 27, 41, 55, ____
69
Add 14 each time.
11. What comes next? 12, 23, 34, 45, ____
56
Add 11 each time.
12. What comes next? 7, 18, 29, 40, ____
51
Add 11 each time.

12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification