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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? 4, 8, 12, 16, ____

    4+48+412+416+4?
  2. 2. What comes next? 8, 21, 34, 47, ____

    8+1321+1334+1347+13?
  3. 3. What comes next? 13, 18, 23, 28, ____

    13+518+523+528+5?
  4. 4. What comes next? 18, 29, 40, 51, ____

    18+1129+1140+1151+11?
  5. 5. What comes next? 10, 25, 40, 55, ____

    10+1525+1540+1555+15?
  6. 6. What comes next? 7, 11, 15, 19, ____

    7+411+415+419+4?
  7. 7. What comes next? 4, 11, 18, 25, ____

    4+711+718+725+7?
  8. 8. What comes next? 10, 22, 34, 46, ____

    10+1222+1234+1246+12?
  9. 9. What comes next? 4, 9, 14, 19, ____

    4+59+514+519+5?
  10. 10. What comes next? 6, 19, 32, 45, ____

    6+1319+1332+1345+13?
  11. 11. What comes next? 13, 17, 21, 25, ____

    13+417+421+425+4?
  12. 12. What comes next? 4, 14, 24, 34, ____

    4+1014+1024+1034+10?
12 questions · Seed 63 · 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? 4, 8, 12, 16, ____

    20

    Add 4 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 8, 21, 34, 47, ____

    60

    Add 13 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 13, 18, 23, 28, ____

    33

    Add 5 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 18, 29, 40, 51, ____

    62

    Add 11 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 10, 25, 40, 55, ____

    70

    Add 15 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 7, 11, 15, 19, ____

    23

    Add 4 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 4, 11, 18, 25, ____

    32

    Add 7 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 10, 22, 34, 46, ____

    58

    Add 12 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 4, 9, 14, 19, ____

    24

    Add 5 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 6, 19, 32, 45, ____

    58

    Add 13 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 13, 17, 21, 25, ____

    29

    Add 4 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 4, 14, 24, 34, ____

    44

    Add 10 each time.

12 questions · Seed 63 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification