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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? 19, 24, 29, 34, ____

    19+524+529+534+5?
  2. 2. What comes next? 2, 10, 18, 26, ____

    2+810+818+826+8?
  3. 3. What comes next? 1, 10, 19, 28, ____

    1+910+919+928+9?
  4. 4. What comes next? 1, 15, 29, 43, ____

    1+1415+1429+1443+14?
  5. 5. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____

    7+512+517+522+5?
  6. 6. What comes next? 5, 17, 29, 41, ____

    5+1217+1229+1241+12?
  7. 7. What comes next? 1, 9, 17, 25, ____

    1+89+817+825+8?
  8. 8. What comes next? 6, 18, 30, 42, ____

    6+1218+1230+1242+12?
  9. 9. What comes next? 11, 20, 29, 38, ____

    11+920+929+938+9?
  10. 10. What comes next? 20, 28, 36, 44, ____

    20+828+836+844+8?
  11. 11. What comes next? 10, 18, 26, 34, ____

    10+818+826+834+8?
  12. 12. What comes next? 13, 21, 29, 37, ____

    13+821+829+837+8?
12 questions · Seed 64 · 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? 19, 24, 29, 34, ____

    39

    Add 5 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 2, 10, 18, 26, ____

    34

    Add 8 each time.

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

    37

    Add 9 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 1, 15, 29, 43, ____

    57

    Add 14 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____

    27

    Add 5 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 5, 17, 29, 41, ____

    53

    Add 12 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 1, 9, 17, 25, ____

    33

    Add 8 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 6, 18, 30, 42, ____

    54

    Add 12 each time.

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

    47

    Add 9 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 20, 28, 36, 44, ____

    52

    Add 8 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 10, 18, 26, 34, ____

    42

    Add 8 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 13, 21, 29, 37, ____

    45

    Add 8 each time.

12 questions · Seed 64 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification