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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? 16, 24, 32, 40, ____

    16+824+832+840+8?
  2. 2. What comes next? 10, 22, 34, 46, ____

    10+1222+1234+1246+12?
  3. 3. What comes next? 15, 27, 39, 51, ____

    15+1227+1239+1251+12?
  4. 4. What comes next? 3, 9, 15, 21, ____

    3+69+615+621+6?
  5. 5. What comes next? 9, 19, 29, 39, ____

    9+1019+1029+1039+10?
  6. 6. What comes next? 5, 11, 17, 23, ____

    5+611+617+623+6?
  7. 7. What comes next? 11, 22, 33, 44, ____

    11+1122+1133+1144+11?
  8. 8. What comes next? 16, 29, 42, 55, ____

    16+1329+1342+1355+13?
  9. 9. What comes next? 12, 24, 36, 48, ____

    12+1224+1236+1248+12?
  10. 10. What comes next? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____

    11+516+521+526+5?
  11. 11. What comes next? 12, 23, 34, 45, ____

    12+1123+1134+1145+11?
  12. 12. What comes next? 16, 25, 34, 43, ____

    16+925+934+943+9?
12 questions · Seed 85 · 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? 16, 24, 32, 40, ____

    48

    Add 8 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 10, 22, 34, 46, ____

    58

    Add 12 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 15, 27, 39, 51, ____

    63

    Add 12 each time.

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

    27

    Add 6 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 9, 19, 29, 39, ____

    49

    Add 10 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 5, 11, 17, 23, ____

    29

    Add 6 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 11, 22, 33, 44, ____

    55

    Add 11 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 16, 29, 42, 55, ____

    68

    Add 13 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 12, 24, 36, 48, ____

    60

    Add 12 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____

    31

    Add 5 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 12, 23, 34, 45, ____

    56

    Add 11 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 16, 25, 34, 43, ____

    52

    Add 9 each time.

12 questions · Seed 85 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification