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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? 9, 16, 23, 30, ____
2. What comes next? 1, 8, 15, 22, ____
3. What comes next? 6, 21, 36, 51, ____
4. What comes next? 9, 15, 21, 27, ____
5. What comes next? 15, 25, 35, 45, ____
6. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____
7. What comes next? 16, 20, 24, 28, ____
8. What comes next? 16, 29, 42, 55, ____
9. What comes next? 19, 29, 39, 49, ____
10. What comes next? 16, 27, 38, 49, ____
11. What comes next? 17, 25, 33, 41, ____
12. What comes next? 8, 18, 28, 38, ____

12 questions · Seed 56 · 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? 9, 16, 23, 30, ____
37
Add 7 each time.
2. What comes next? 1, 8, 15, 22, ____
29
Add 7 each time.
3. What comes next? 6, 21, 36, 51, ____
66
Add 15 each time.
4. What comes next? 9, 15, 21, 27, ____
33
Add 6 each time.
5. What comes next? 15, 25, 35, 45, ____
55
Add 10 each time.
6. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____
27
Add 5 each time.
7. What comes next? 16, 20, 24, 28, ____
32
Add 4 each time.
8. What comes next? 16, 29, 42, 55, ____
68
Add 13 each time.
9. What comes next? 19, 29, 39, 49, ____
59
Add 10 each time.
10. What comes next? 16, 27, 38, 49, ____
60
Add 11 each time.
11. What comes next? 17, 25, 33, 41, ____
49
Add 8 each time.
12. What comes next? 8, 18, 28, 38, ____
48
Add 10 each time.

12 questions · Seed 56 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What comes next? 9, 16, 23, 30, ____
2. What comes next? 1, 8, 15, 22, ____
3. What comes next? 6, 21, 36, 51, ____
4. What comes next? 9, 15, 21, 27, ____
5. What comes next? 15, 25, 35, 45, ____
6. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____
7. What comes next? 16, 20, 24, 28, ____
8. What comes next? 16, 29, 42, 55, ____
9. What comes next? 19, 29, 39, 49, ____
10. What comes next? 16, 27, 38, 49, ____
11. What comes next? 17, 25, 33, 41, ____
12. What comes next? 8, 18, 28, 38, ____

12 questions · Seed 56 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What comes next? 9, 16, 23, 30, ____
37
Add 7 each time.
2. What comes next? 1, 8, 15, 22, ____
29
Add 7 each time.
3. What comes next? 6, 21, 36, 51, ____
66
Add 15 each time.
4. What comes next? 9, 15, 21, 27, ____
33
Add 6 each time.
5. What comes next? 15, 25, 35, 45, ____
55
Add 10 each time.
6. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____
27
Add 5 each time.
7. What comes next? 16, 20, 24, 28, ____
32
Add 4 each time.
8. What comes next? 16, 29, 42, 55, ____
68
Add 13 each time.
9. What comes next? 19, 29, 39, 49, ____
59
Add 10 each time.
10. What comes next? 16, 27, 38, 49, ____
60
Add 11 each time.
11. What comes next? 17, 25, 33, 41, ____
49
Add 8 each time.
12. What comes next? 8, 18, 28, 38, ____
48
Add 10 each time.

12 questions · Seed 56 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification