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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

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What comes next? 9, 23, 37, 51, ____
2. What comes next? 16, 26, 36, 46, ____
3. What comes next? 7, 15, 23, 31, ____
4. What comes next? 4, 9, 14, 19, ____
5. What comes next? 20, 31, 42, 53, ____
6. What comes next? 13, 23, 33, 43, ____
7. What comes next? 12, 21, 30, 39, ____
8. What comes next? 20, 28, 36, 44, ____
9. What comes next? 6, 19, 32, 45, ____
10. What comes next? 8, 23, 38, 53, ____
11. What comes next? 12, 20, 28, 36, ____
12. What comes next? 12, 18, 24, 30, ____

12 questions · Seed 81 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What comes next? 9, 23, 37, 51, ____
65
Add 14 each time.
2. What comes next? 16, 26, 36, 46, ____
56
Add 10 each time.
3. What comes next? 7, 15, 23, 31, ____
39
Add 8 each time.
4. What comes next? 4, 9, 14, 19, ____
24
Add 5 each time.
5. What comes next? 20, 31, 42, 53, ____
64
Add 11 each time.
6. What comes next? 13, 23, 33, 43, ____
53
Add 10 each time.
7. What comes next? 12, 21, 30, 39, ____
48
Add 9 each time.
8. What comes next? 20, 28, 36, 44, ____
52
Add 8 each time.
9. What comes next? 6, 19, 32, 45, ____
58
Add 13 each time.
10. What comes next? 8, 23, 38, 53, ____
68
Add 15 each time.
11. What comes next? 12, 20, 28, 36, ____
44
Add 8 each time.
12. What comes next? 12, 18, 24, 30, ____
36
Add 6 each time.

12 questions · Seed 81 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What comes next? 9, 23, 37, 51, ____
2. What comes next? 16, 26, 36, 46, ____
3. What comes next? 7, 15, 23, 31, ____
4. What comes next? 4, 9, 14, 19, ____
5. What comes next? 20, 31, 42, 53, ____
6. What comes next? 13, 23, 33, 43, ____
7. What comes next? 12, 21, 30, 39, ____
8. What comes next? 20, 28, 36, 44, ____
9. What comes next? 6, 19, 32, 45, ____
10. What comes next? 8, 23, 38, 53, ____
11. What comes next? 12, 20, 28, 36, ____
12. What comes next? 12, 18, 24, 30, ____

12 questions · Seed 81 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What comes next? 9, 23, 37, 51, ____
65
Add 14 each time.
2. What comes next? 16, 26, 36, 46, ____
56
Add 10 each time.
3. What comes next? 7, 15, 23, 31, ____
39
Add 8 each time.
4. What comes next? 4, 9, 14, 19, ____
24
Add 5 each time.
5. What comes next? 20, 31, 42, 53, ____
64
Add 11 each time.
6. What comes next? 13, 23, 33, 43, ____
53
Add 10 each time.
7. What comes next? 12, 21, 30, 39, ____
48
Add 9 each time.
8. What comes next? 20, 28, 36, 44, ____
52
Add 8 each time.
9. What comes next? 6, 19, 32, 45, ____
58
Add 13 each time.
10. What comes next? 8, 23, 38, 53, ____
68
Add 15 each time.
11. What comes next? 12, 20, 28, 36, ____
44
Add 8 each time.
12. What comes next? 12, 18, 24, 30, ____
36
Add 6 each time.

12 questions · Seed 81 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification