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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? 10, 24, 38, 52, ____
2. What comes next? 6, 14, 22, 30, ____
3. What comes next? 3, 9, 15, 21, ____
4. What comes next? 10, 22, 34, 46, ____
5. What comes next? 2, 8, 14, 20, ____
6. What comes next? 16, 30, 44, 58, ____
7. What comes next? 5, 18, 31, 44, ____
8. What comes next? 15, 24, 33, 42, ____
9. What comes next? 9, 24, 39, 54, ____
10. What comes next? 7, 21, 35, 49, ____
11. What comes next? 10, 17, 24, 31, ____
12. What comes next? 4, 12, 20, 28, ____

12 questions · Seed 54 · 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? 10, 24, 38, 52, ____
66
Add 14 each time.
2. What comes next? 6, 14, 22, 30, ____
38
Add 8 each time.
3. What comes next? 3, 9, 15, 21, ____
27
Add 6 each time.
4. What comes next? 10, 22, 34, 46, ____
58
Add 12 each time.
5. What comes next? 2, 8, 14, 20, ____
26
Add 6 each time.
6. What comes next? 16, 30, 44, 58, ____
72
Add 14 each time.
7. What comes next? 5, 18, 31, 44, ____
57
Add 13 each time.
8. What comes next? 15, 24, 33, 42, ____
51
Add 9 each time.
9. What comes next? 9, 24, 39, 54, ____
69
Add 15 each time.
10. What comes next? 7, 21, 35, 49, ____
63
Add 14 each time.
11. What comes next? 10, 17, 24, 31, ____
38
Add 7 each time.
12. What comes next? 4, 12, 20, 28, ____
36
Add 8 each time.

12 questions · Seed 54 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What comes next? 10, 24, 38, 52, ____
2. What comes next? 6, 14, 22, 30, ____
3. What comes next? 3, 9, 15, 21, ____
4. What comes next? 10, 22, 34, 46, ____
5. What comes next? 2, 8, 14, 20, ____
6. What comes next? 16, 30, 44, 58, ____
7. What comes next? 5, 18, 31, 44, ____
8. What comes next? 15, 24, 33, 42, ____
9. What comes next? 9, 24, 39, 54, ____
10. What comes next? 7, 21, 35, 49, ____
11. What comes next? 10, 17, 24, 31, ____
12. What comes next? 4, 12, 20, 28, ____

12 questions · Seed 54 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What comes next? 10, 24, 38, 52, ____
66
Add 14 each time.
2. What comes next? 6, 14, 22, 30, ____
38
Add 8 each time.
3. What comes next? 3, 9, 15, 21, ____
27
Add 6 each time.
4. What comes next? 10, 22, 34, 46, ____
58
Add 12 each time.
5. What comes next? 2, 8, 14, 20, ____
26
Add 6 each time.
6. What comes next? 16, 30, 44, 58, ____
72
Add 14 each time.
7. What comes next? 5, 18, 31, 44, ____
57
Add 13 each time.
8. What comes next? 15, 24, 33, 42, ____
51
Add 9 each time.
9. What comes next? 9, 24, 39, 54, ____
69
Add 15 each time.
10. What comes next? 7, 21, 35, 49, ____
63
Add 14 each time.
11. What comes next? 10, 17, 24, 31, ____
38
Add 7 each time.
12. What comes next? 4, 12, 20, 28, ____
36
Add 8 each time.

12 questions · Seed 54 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification