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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, 27, 36, 45, ____

    18+927+936+945+9?
  2. 2. What comes next? 16, 23, 30, 37, ____

    16+723+730+737+7?
  3. 3. What comes next? 3, 10, 17, 24, ____

    3+710+717+724+7?
  4. 4. What comes next? 20, 29, 38, 47, ____

    20+929+938+947+9?
  5. 5. What comes next? 1, 10, 19, 28, ____

    1+910+919+928+9?
  6. 6. What comes next? 16, 31, 46, 61, ____

    16+1531+1546+1561+15?
  7. 7. What comes next? 12, 23, 34, 45, ____

    12+1123+1134+1145+11?
  8. 8. What comes next? 7, 11, 15, 19, ____

    7+411+415+419+4?
  9. 9. What comes next? 2, 17, 32, 47, ____

    2+1517+1532+1547+15?
  10. 10. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____

    10+414+418+422+4?
  11. 11. What comes next? 17, 27, 37, 47, ____

    17+1027+1037+1047+10?
  12. 12. What comes next? 10, 23, 36, 49, ____

    10+1323+1336+1349+13?
12 questions · Seed 66 · 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, 27, 36, 45, ____

    54

    Add 9 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 16, 23, 30, 37, ____

    44

    Add 7 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 3, 10, 17, 24, ____

    31

    Add 7 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 20, 29, 38, 47, ____

    56

    Add 9 each time.

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

    37

    Add 9 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 16, 31, 46, 61, ____

    76

    Add 15 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 12, 23, 34, 45, ____

    56

    Add 11 each time.

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

    23

    Add 4 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 2, 17, 32, 47, ____

    62

    Add 15 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____

    26

    Add 4 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 17, 27, 37, 47, ____

    57

    Add 10 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 10, 23, 36, 49, ____

    62

    Add 13 each time.

12 questions · Seed 66 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification