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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? 10, 20, 30, 40, ____

    10+1020+1030+1040+10?
  2. 2. What comes next? 8, 21, 34, 47, ____

    8+1321+1334+1347+13?
  3. 3. What comes next? 2, 13, 24, 35, ____

    2+1113+1124+1135+11?
  4. 4. What comes next? 20, 31, 42, 53, ____

    20+1131+1142+1153+11?
  5. 5. What comes next? 3, 18, 33, 48, ____

    3+1518+1533+1548+15?
  6. 6. What comes next? 15, 29, 43, 57, ____

    15+1429+1443+1457+14?
  7. 7. What comes next? 11, 25, 39, 53, ____

    11+1425+1439+1453+14?
  8. 8. What comes next? 17, 30, 43, 56, ____

    17+1330+1343+1356+13?
  9. 9. What comes next? 9, 16, 23, 30, ____

    9+716+723+730+7?
  10. 10. What comes next? 1, 15, 29, 43, ____

    1+1415+1429+1443+14?
  11. 11. What comes next? 14, 23, 32, 41, ____

    14+923+932+941+9?
  12. 12. What comes next? 2, 9, 16, 23, ____

    2+79+716+723+7?
12 questions · Seed 76 · 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? 10, 20, 30, 40, ____

    50

    Add 10 each time.

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

    60

    Add 13 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 2, 13, 24, 35, ____

    46

    Add 11 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 20, 31, 42, 53, ____

    64

    Add 11 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 3, 18, 33, 48, ____

    63

    Add 15 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 15, 29, 43, 57, ____

    71

    Add 14 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 11, 25, 39, 53, ____

    67

    Add 14 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 17, 30, 43, 56, ____

    69

    Add 13 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 9, 16, 23, 30, ____

    37

    Add 7 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 1, 15, 29, 43, ____

    57

    Add 14 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 14, 23, 32, 41, ____

    50

    Add 9 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 2, 9, 16, 23, ____

    30

    Add 7 each time.

12 questions · Seed 76 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification