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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? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____
2. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____
3. What comes next? 5, 19, 33, 47, ____
4. What comes next? 12, 22, 32, 42, ____
5. What comes next? 4, 12, 20, 28, ____
6. What comes next? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____
7. What comes next? 1, 6, 11, 16, ____
8. What comes next? 16, 22, 28, 34, ____
9. What comes next? 13, 28, 43, 58, ____
10. What comes next? 17, 31, 45, 59, ____
11. What comes next? 11, 24, 37, 50, ____
12. What comes next? 11, 23, 35, 47, ____

12 questions · Seed 60 · 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? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____
31
Add 5 each time.
2. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____
27
Add 5 each time.
3. What comes next? 5, 19, 33, 47, ____
61
Add 14 each time.
4. What comes next? 12, 22, 32, 42, ____
52
Add 10 each time.
5. What comes next? 4, 12, 20, 28, ____
36
Add 8 each time.
6. What comes next? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____
36
Add 4 each time.
7. What comes next? 1, 6, 11, 16, ____
21
Add 5 each time.
8. What comes next? 16, 22, 28, 34, ____
40
Add 6 each time.
9. What comes next? 13, 28, 43, 58, ____
73
Add 15 each time.
10. What comes next? 17, 31, 45, 59, ____
73
Add 14 each time.
11. What comes next? 11, 24, 37, 50, ____
63
Add 13 each time.
12. What comes next? 11, 23, 35, 47, ____
59
Add 12 each time.

12 questions · Seed 60 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What comes next? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____
2. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____
3. What comes next? 5, 19, 33, 47, ____
4. What comes next? 12, 22, 32, 42, ____
5. What comes next? 4, 12, 20, 28, ____
6. What comes next? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____
7. What comes next? 1, 6, 11, 16, ____
8. What comes next? 16, 22, 28, 34, ____
9. What comes next? 13, 28, 43, 58, ____
10. What comes next? 17, 31, 45, 59, ____
11. What comes next? 11, 24, 37, 50, ____
12. What comes next? 11, 23, 35, 47, ____

12 questions · Seed 60 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What comes next? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____
31
Add 5 each time.
2. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____
27
Add 5 each time.
3. What comes next? 5, 19, 33, 47, ____
61
Add 14 each time.
4. What comes next? 12, 22, 32, 42, ____
52
Add 10 each time.
5. What comes next? 4, 12, 20, 28, ____
36
Add 8 each time.
6. What comes next? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____
36
Add 4 each time.
7. What comes next? 1, 6, 11, 16, ____
21
Add 5 each time.
8. What comes next? 16, 22, 28, 34, ____
40
Add 6 each time.
9. What comes next? 13, 28, 43, 58, ____
73
Add 15 each time.
10. What comes next? 17, 31, 45, 59, ____
73
Add 14 each time.
11. What comes next? 11, 24, 37, 50, ____
63
Add 13 each time.
12. What comes next? 11, 23, 35, 47, ____
59
Add 12 each time.

12 questions · Seed 60 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification