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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, 33, 48, 63, ____

    18+1533+1548+1563+15?
  2. 2. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____

    6+511+516+521+5?
  3. 3. What comes next? 11, 19, 27, 35, ____

    11+819+827+835+8?
  4. 4. What comes next? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____

    20+424+428+432+4?
  5. 5. What comes next? 1, 9, 17, 25, ____

    1+89+817+825+8?
  6. 6. What comes next? 19, 32, 45, 58, ____

    19+1332+1345+1358+13?
  7. 7. What comes next? 8, 20, 32, 44, ____

    8+1220+1232+1244+12?
  8. 8. What comes next? 20, 35, 50, 65, ____

    20+1535+1550+1565+15?
  9. 9. What comes next? 5, 19, 33, 47, ____

    5+1419+1433+1447+14?
  10. 10. What comes next? 19, 33, 47, 61, ____

    19+1433+1447+1461+14?
  11. 11. What comes next? 4, 12, 20, 28, ____

    4+812+820+828+8?
  12. 12. What comes next? 11, 21, 31, 41, ____

    11+1021+1031+1041+10?
12 questions · Seed 77 · 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, 33, 48, 63, ____

    78

    Add 15 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____

    26

    Add 5 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 11, 19, 27, 35, ____

    43

    Add 8 each time.

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

    36

    Add 4 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 1, 9, 17, 25, ____

    33

    Add 8 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 19, 32, 45, 58, ____

    71

    Add 13 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 8, 20, 32, 44, ____

    56

    Add 12 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 20, 35, 50, 65, ____

    80

    Add 15 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 5, 19, 33, 47, ____

    61

    Add 14 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 19, 33, 47, 61, ____

    75

    Add 14 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 4, 12, 20, 28, ____

    36

    Add 8 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 11, 21, 31, 41, ____

    51

    Add 10 each time.

12 questions · Seed 77 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification