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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? 20, 28, 36, 44, ____
2. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____
3. What comes next? 4, 17, 30, 43, ____
4. What comes next? 9, 16, 23, 30, ____
5. What comes next? 8, 22, 36, 50, ____
6. What comes next? 16, 28, 40, 52, ____
7. What comes next? 8, 17, 26, 35, ____
8. What comes next? 15, 23, 31, 39, ____
9. What comes next? 11, 19, 27, 35, ____
10. What comes next? 10, 24, 38, 52, ____
11. What comes next? 20, 33, 46, 59, ____
12. What comes next? 16, 23, 30, 37, ____

12 questions · Seed 70 · 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? 20, 28, 36, 44, ____
52
Add 8 each time.
2. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____
22
Add 5 each time.
3. What comes next? 4, 17, 30, 43, ____
56
Add 13 each time.
4. What comes next? 9, 16, 23, 30, ____
37
Add 7 each time.
5. What comes next? 8, 22, 36, 50, ____
64
Add 14 each time.
6. What comes next? 16, 28, 40, 52, ____
64
Add 12 each time.
7. What comes next? 8, 17, 26, 35, ____
44
Add 9 each time.
8. What comes next? 15, 23, 31, 39, ____
47
Add 8 each time.
9. What comes next? 11, 19, 27, 35, ____
43
Add 8 each time.
10. What comes next? 10, 24, 38, 52, ____
66
Add 14 each time.
11. What comes next? 20, 33, 46, 59, ____
72
Add 13 each time.
12. What comes next? 16, 23, 30, 37, ____
44
Add 7 each time.

12 questions · Seed 70 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What comes next? 20, 28, 36, 44, ____
2. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____
3. What comes next? 4, 17, 30, 43, ____
4. What comes next? 9, 16, 23, 30, ____
5. What comes next? 8, 22, 36, 50, ____
6. What comes next? 16, 28, 40, 52, ____
7. What comes next? 8, 17, 26, 35, ____
8. What comes next? 15, 23, 31, 39, ____
9. What comes next? 11, 19, 27, 35, ____
10. What comes next? 10, 24, 38, 52, ____
11. What comes next? 20, 33, 46, 59, ____
12. What comes next? 16, 23, 30, 37, ____

12 questions · Seed 70 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What comes next? 20, 28, 36, 44, ____
52
Add 8 each time.
2. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____
22
Add 5 each time.
3. What comes next? 4, 17, 30, 43, ____
56
Add 13 each time.
4. What comes next? 9, 16, 23, 30, ____
37
Add 7 each time.
5. What comes next? 8, 22, 36, 50, ____
64
Add 14 each time.
6. What comes next? 16, 28, 40, 52, ____
64
Add 12 each time.
7. What comes next? 8, 17, 26, 35, ____
44
Add 9 each time.
8. What comes next? 15, 23, 31, 39, ____
47
Add 8 each time.
9. What comes next? 11, 19, 27, 35, ____
43
Add 8 each time.
10. What comes next? 10, 24, 38, 52, ____
66
Add 14 each time.
11. What comes next? 20, 33, 46, 59, ____
72
Add 13 each time.
12. What comes next? 16, 23, 30, 37, ____
44
Add 7 each time.

12 questions · Seed 70 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification