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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? 18, 28, 38, 48, ____

    18+1028+1038+1048+10?
  2. 2. What comes next? 1, 10, 19, 28, ____

    1+910+919+928+9?
  3. 3. What comes next? 12, 20, 28, 36, ____

    12+820+828+836+8?
  4. 4. What comes next? 2, 11, 20, 29, ____

    2+911+920+929+9?
  5. 5. What comes next? 20, 32, 44, 56, ____

    20+1232+1244+1256+12?
  6. 6. What comes next? 20, 35, 50, 65, ____

    20+1535+1550+1565+15?
  7. 7. What comes next? 12, 18, 24, 30, ____

    12+618+624+630+6?
  8. 8. What comes next? 18, 31, 44, 57, ____

    18+1331+1344+1357+13?
  9. 9. What comes next? 11, 20, 29, 38, ____

    11+920+929+938+9?
  10. 10. What comes next? 19, 33, 47, 61, ____

    19+1433+1447+1461+14?
  11. 11. What comes next? 1, 11, 21, 31, ____

    1+1011+1021+1031+10?
  12. 12. What comes next? 5, 19, 33, 47, ____

    5+1419+1433+1447+14?
12 questions · Seed 62 · 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? 18, 28, 38, 48, ____

    58

    Add 10 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 1, 10, 19, 28, ____

    37

    Add 9 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 12, 20, 28, 36, ____

    44

    Add 8 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 2, 11, 20, 29, ____

    38

    Add 9 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 20, 32, 44, 56, ____

    68

    Add 12 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 20, 35, 50, 65, ____

    80

    Add 15 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 12, 18, 24, 30, ____

    36

    Add 6 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 18, 31, 44, 57, ____

    70

    Add 13 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 11, 20, 29, 38, ____

    47

    Add 9 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 19, 33, 47, 61, ____

    75

    Add 14 each time.

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

    41

    Add 10 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 5, 19, 33, 47, ____

    61

    Add 14 each time.

12 questions · Seed 62 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification