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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

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What comes next? 17, 31, 45, 59, ____
2. What comes next? 9, 15, 21, 27, ____
3. What comes next? 17, 22, 27, 32, ____
4. What comes next? 7, 22, 37, 52, ____
5. What comes next? 3, 8, 13, 18, ____
6. What comes next? 5, 17, 29, 41, ____
7. What comes next? 14, 28, 42, 56, ____
8. What comes next? 12, 20, 28, 36, ____
9. What comes next? 2, 11, 20, 29, ____
10. What comes next? 4, 17, 30, 43, ____
11. What comes next? 15, 30, 45, 60, ____
12. What comes next? 7, 19, 31, 43, ____

12 questions · Seed 67 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What comes next? 17, 31, 45, 59, ____
73
Add 14 each time.
2. What comes next? 9, 15, 21, 27, ____
33
Add 6 each time.
3. What comes next? 17, 22, 27, 32, ____
37
Add 5 each time.
4. What comes next? 7, 22, 37, 52, ____
67
Add 15 each time.
5. What comes next? 3, 8, 13, 18, ____
23
Add 5 each time.
6. What comes next? 5, 17, 29, 41, ____
53
Add 12 each time.
7. What comes next? 14, 28, 42, 56, ____
70
Add 14 each time.
8. What comes next? 12, 20, 28, 36, ____
44
Add 8 each time.
9. What comes next? 2, 11, 20, 29, ____
38
Add 9 each time.
10. What comes next? 4, 17, 30, 43, ____
56
Add 13 each time.
11. What comes next? 15, 30, 45, 60, ____
75
Add 15 each time.
12. What comes next? 7, 19, 31, 43, ____
55
Add 12 each time.

12 questions · Seed 67 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What comes next? 17, 31, 45, 59, ____
2. What comes next? 9, 15, 21, 27, ____
3. What comes next? 17, 22, 27, 32, ____
4. What comes next? 7, 22, 37, 52, ____
5. What comes next? 3, 8, 13, 18, ____
6. What comes next? 5, 17, 29, 41, ____
7. What comes next? 14, 28, 42, 56, ____
8. What comes next? 12, 20, 28, 36, ____
9. What comes next? 2, 11, 20, 29, ____
10. What comes next? 4, 17, 30, 43, ____
11. What comes next? 15, 30, 45, 60, ____
12. What comes next? 7, 19, 31, 43, ____

12 questions · Seed 67 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What comes next? 17, 31, 45, 59, ____
73
Add 14 each time.
2. What comes next? 9, 15, 21, 27, ____
33
Add 6 each time.
3. What comes next? 17, 22, 27, 32, ____
37
Add 5 each time.
4. What comes next? 7, 22, 37, 52, ____
67
Add 15 each time.
5. What comes next? 3, 8, 13, 18, ____
23
Add 5 each time.
6. What comes next? 5, 17, 29, 41, ____
53
Add 12 each time.
7. What comes next? 14, 28, 42, 56, ____
70
Add 14 each time.
8. What comes next? 12, 20, 28, 36, ____
44
Add 8 each time.
9. What comes next? 2, 11, 20, 29, ____
38
Add 9 each time.
10. What comes next? 4, 17, 30, 43, ____
56
Add 13 each time.
11. What comes next? 15, 30, 45, 60, ____
75
Add 15 each time.
12. What comes next? 7, 19, 31, 43, ____
55
Add 12 each time.

12 questions · Seed 67 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification