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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? 20, 29, 38, 47, ____

    20+929+938+947+9?
  2. 2. What comes next? 7, 13, 19, 25, ____

    7+613+619+625+6?
  3. 3. What comes next? 8, 16, 24, 32, ____

    8+816+824+832+8?
  4. 4. What comes next? 15, 24, 33, 42, ____

    15+924+933+942+9?
  5. 5. What comes next? 14, 21, 28, 35, ____

    14+721+728+735+7?
  6. 6. What comes next? 11, 23, 35, 47, ____

    11+1223+1235+1247+12?
  7. 7. What comes next? 10, 18, 26, 34, ____

    10+818+826+834+8?
  8. 8. What comes next? 18, 30, 42, 54, ____

    18+1230+1242+1254+12?
  9. 9. What comes next? 15, 30, 45, 60, ____

    15+1530+1545+1560+15?
  10. 10. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____

    6+511+516+521+5?
  11. 11. What comes next? 19, 31, 43, 55, ____

    19+1231+1243+1255+12?
  12. 12. What comes next? 1, 16, 31, 46, ____

    1+1516+1531+1546+15?
12 questions · Seed 65 · 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? 20, 29, 38, 47, ____

    56

    Add 9 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 7, 13, 19, 25, ____

    31

    Add 6 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 8, 16, 24, 32, ____

    40

    Add 8 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 15, 24, 33, 42, ____

    51

    Add 9 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 14, 21, 28, 35, ____

    42

    Add 7 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 11, 23, 35, 47, ____

    59

    Add 12 each time.

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

    42

    Add 8 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 18, 30, 42, 54, ____

    66

    Add 12 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 15, 30, 45, 60, ____

    75

    Add 15 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____

    26

    Add 5 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 19, 31, 43, 55, ____

    67

    Add 12 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 1, 16, 31, 46, ____

    61

    Add 15 each time.

12 questions · Seed 65 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification