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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? 14, 23, 32, 41, ____

    14+923+932+941+9?
  2. 2. What comes next? 8, 21, 34, 47, ____

    8+1321+1334+1347+13?
  3. 3. What comes next? 20, 34, 48, 62, ____

    20+1434+1448+1462+14?
  4. 4. What comes next? 12, 22, 32, 42, ____

    12+1022+1032+1042+10?
  5. 5. What comes next? 12, 18, 24, 30, ____

    12+618+624+630+6?
  6. 6. What comes next? 8, 15, 22, 29, ____

    8+715+722+729+7?
  7. 7. What comes next? 4, 11, 18, 25, ____

    4+711+718+725+7?
  8. 8. What comes next? 15, 21, 27, 33, ____

    15+621+627+633+6?
  9. 9. What comes next? 3, 17, 31, 45, ____

    3+1417+1431+1445+14?
  10. 10. What comes next? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____

    20+424+428+432+4?
  11. 11. What comes next? 15, 22, 29, 36, ____

    15+722+729+736+7?
  12. 12. What comes next? 15, 24, 33, 42, ____

    15+924+933+942+9?
12 questions · Seed 74 · 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? 14, 23, 32, 41, ____

    50

    Add 9 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 8, 21, 34, 47, ____

    60

    Add 13 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 20, 34, 48, 62, ____

    76

    Add 14 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 12, 22, 32, 42, ____

    52

    Add 10 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 12, 18, 24, 30, ____

    36

    Add 6 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 8, 15, 22, 29, ____

    36

    Add 7 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 4, 11, 18, 25, ____

    32

    Add 7 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 15, 21, 27, 33, ____

    39

    Add 6 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 3, 17, 31, 45, ____

    59

    Add 14 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____

    36

    Add 4 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 15, 22, 29, 36, ____

    43

    Add 7 each time.

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

    51

    Add 9 each time.

12 questions · Seed 74 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification