Small practice. Bright discoveries.Explore the free starter collection
Back to worksheets
ReasoningAges 10-12

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.

New variationTry interactive challengeBrowse templates

Choose “Save as PDF” to keep a copy. Use your browser’s paper setting for A4 or Letter.

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. What comes next? 8, 22, 36, 50, ____

    8+1422+1436+1450+14?
  2. 2. What comes next? 13, 22, 31, 40, ____

    13+922+931+940+9?
  3. 3. What comes next? 4, 18, 32, 46, ____

    4+1418+1432+1446+14?
  4. 4. What comes next? 7, 20, 33, 46, ____

    7+1320+1333+1346+13?
  5. 5. What comes next? 3, 17, 31, 45, ____

    3+1417+1431+1445+14?
  6. 6. What comes next? 2, 17, 32, 47, ____

    2+1517+1532+1547+15?
  7. 7. What comes next? 2, 13, 24, 35, ____

    2+1113+1124+1135+11?
  8. 8. What comes next? 17, 29, 41, 53, ____

    17+1229+1241+1253+12?
  9. 9. What comes next? 16, 23, 30, 37, ____

    16+723+730+737+7?
  10. 10. What comes next? 7, 16, 25, 34, ____

    7+916+925+934+9?
  11. 11. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____

    10+414+418+422+4?
  12. 12. What comes next? 11, 19, 27, 35, ____

    11+819+827+835+8?
12 questions · Seed 82 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
View the answer key
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. What comes next? 8, 22, 36, 50, ____

    64

    Add 14 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 13, 22, 31, 40, ____

    49

    Add 9 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 4, 18, 32, 46, ____

    60

    Add 14 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 7, 20, 33, 46, ____

    59

    Add 13 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 3, 17, 31, 45, ____

    59

    Add 14 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 2, 17, 32, 47, ____

    62

    Add 15 each time.

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

    46

    Add 11 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 17, 29, 41, 53, ____

    65

    Add 12 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 16, 23, 30, 37, ____

    44

    Add 7 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 7, 16, 25, 34, ____

    43

    Add 9 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____

    26

    Add 4 each time.

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

    43

    Add 8 each time.

12 questions · Seed 82 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification