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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? 5, 20, 35, 50, ____

    5+1520+1535+1550+15?
  2. 2. What comes next? 20, 31, 42, 53, ____

    20+1131+1142+1153+11?
  3. 3. What comes next? 2, 8, 14, 20, ____

    2+68+614+620+6?
  4. 4. What comes next? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____

    20+424+428+432+4?
  5. 5. What comes next? 3, 9, 15, 21, ____

    3+69+615+621+6?
  6. 6. What comes next? 19, 27, 35, 43, ____

    19+827+835+843+8?
  7. 7. What comes next? 5, 14, 23, 32, ____

    5+914+923+932+9?
  8. 8. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____

    7+512+517+522+5?
  9. 9. What comes next? 7, 21, 35, 49, ____

    7+1421+1435+1449+14?
  10. 10. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____

    6+511+516+521+5?
  11. 11. What comes next? 14, 25, 36, 47, ____

    14+1125+1136+1147+11?
  12. 12. What comes next? 7, 14, 21, 28, ____

    7+714+721+728+7?
12 questions · Seed 78 · 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? 5, 20, 35, 50, ____

    65

    Add 15 each time.

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

    64

    Add 11 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 2, 8, 14, 20, ____

    26

    Add 6 each time.

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

    36

    Add 4 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 3, 9, 15, 21, ____

    27

    Add 6 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 19, 27, 35, 43, ____

    51

    Add 8 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 5, 14, 23, 32, ____

    41

    Add 9 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____

    27

    Add 5 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 7, 21, 35, 49, ____

    63

    Add 14 each time.

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

    26

    Add 5 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 14, 25, 36, 47, ____

    58

    Add 11 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 7, 14, 21, 28, ____

    35

    Add 7 each time.

12 questions · Seed 78 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification