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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? 14, 21, 28, 35, ____
2. What comes next? 20, 32, 44, 56, ____
3. What comes next? 5, 17, 29, 41, ____
4. What comes next? 3, 18, 33, 48, ____
5. What comes next? 12, 17, 22, 27, ____
6. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____
7. What comes next? 14, 26, 38, 50, ____
8. What comes next? 9, 20, 31, 42, ____
9. What comes next? 10, 25, 40, 55, ____
10. What comes next? 15, 23, 31, 39, ____
11. What comes next? 2, 12, 22, 32, ____
12. What comes next? 17, 25, 33, 41, ____

12 questions · Seed 83 · 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? 14, 21, 28, 35, ____
42
Add 7 each time.
2. What comes next? 20, 32, 44, 56, ____
68
Add 12 each time.
3. What comes next? 5, 17, 29, 41, ____
53
Add 12 each time.
4. What comes next? 3, 18, 33, 48, ____
63
Add 15 each time.
5. What comes next? 12, 17, 22, 27, ____
32
Add 5 each time.
6. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____
26
Add 4 each time.
7. What comes next? 14, 26, 38, 50, ____
62
Add 12 each time.
8. What comes next? 9, 20, 31, 42, ____
53
Add 11 each time.
9. What comes next? 10, 25, 40, 55, ____
70
Add 15 each time.
10. What comes next? 15, 23, 31, 39, ____
47
Add 8 each time.
11. What comes next? 2, 12, 22, 32, ____
42
Add 10 each time.
12. What comes next? 17, 25, 33, 41, ____
49
Add 8 each time.

12 questions · Seed 83 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What comes next? 14, 21, 28, 35, ____
2. What comes next? 20, 32, 44, 56, ____
3. What comes next? 5, 17, 29, 41, ____
4. What comes next? 3, 18, 33, 48, ____
5. What comes next? 12, 17, 22, 27, ____
6. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____
7. What comes next? 14, 26, 38, 50, ____
8. What comes next? 9, 20, 31, 42, ____
9. What comes next? 10, 25, 40, 55, ____
10. What comes next? 15, 23, 31, 39, ____
11. What comes next? 2, 12, 22, 32, ____
12. What comes next? 17, 25, 33, 41, ____

12 questions · Seed 83 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What comes next? 14, 21, 28, 35, ____
42
Add 7 each time.
2. What comes next? 20, 32, 44, 56, ____
68
Add 12 each time.
3. What comes next? 5, 17, 29, 41, ____
53
Add 12 each time.
4. What comes next? 3, 18, 33, 48, ____
63
Add 15 each time.
5. What comes next? 12, 17, 22, 27, ____
32
Add 5 each time.
6. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____
26
Add 4 each time.
7. What comes next? 14, 26, 38, 50, ____
62
Add 12 each time.
8. What comes next? 9, 20, 31, 42, ____
53
Add 11 each time.
9. What comes next? 10, 25, 40, 55, ____
70
Add 15 each time.
10. What comes next? 15, 23, 31, 39, ____
47
Add 8 each time.
11. What comes next? 2, 12, 22, 32, ____
42
Add 10 each time.
12. What comes next? 17, 25, 33, 41, ____
49
Add 8 each time.

12 questions · Seed 83 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification