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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? 19, 27, 35, 43, ____

    19+827+835+843+8?
  2. 2. What comes next? 17, 28, 39, 50, ____

    17+1128+1139+1150+11?
  3. 3. What comes next? 11, 26, 41, 56, ____

    11+1526+1541+1556+15?
  4. 4. What comes next? 10, 18, 26, 34, ____

    10+818+826+834+8?
  5. 5. What comes next? 2, 15, 28, 41, ____

    2+1315+1328+1341+13?
  6. 6. What comes next? 13, 17, 21, 25, ____

    13+417+421+425+4?
  7. 7. What comes next? 4, 9, 14, 19, ____

    4+59+514+519+5?
  8. 8. What comes next? 13, 28, 43, 58, ____

    13+1528+1543+1558+15?
  9. 9. What comes next? 19, 31, 43, 55, ____

    19+1231+1243+1255+12?
  10. 10. What comes next? 6, 20, 34, 48, ____

    6+1420+1434+1448+14?
  11. 11. What comes next? 1, 11, 21, 31, ____

    1+1011+1021+1031+10?
  12. 12. What comes next? 11, 21, 31, 41, ____

    11+1021+1031+1041+10?
12 questions · Seed 80 · 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? 19, 27, 35, 43, ____

    51

    Add 8 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 17, 28, 39, 50, ____

    61

    Add 11 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 11, 26, 41, 56, ____

    71

    Add 15 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 10, 18, 26, 34, ____

    42

    Add 8 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 2, 15, 28, 41, ____

    54

    Add 13 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 13, 17, 21, 25, ____

    29

    Add 4 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 4, 9, 14, 19, ____

    24

    Add 5 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 13, 28, 43, 58, ____

    73

    Add 15 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 19, 31, 43, 55, ____

    67

    Add 12 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 6, 20, 34, 48, ____

    62

    Add 14 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 1, 11, 21, 31, ____

    41

    Add 10 each time.

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

    51

    Add 10 each time.

12 questions · Seed 80 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification