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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? 20, 34, 48, 62, ____

    20+1434+1448+1462+14?
  2. 2. What comes next? 5, 12, 19, 26, ____

    5+712+719+726+7?
  3. 3. What comes next? 5, 13, 21, 29, ____

    5+813+821+829+8?
  4. 4. What comes next? 18, 25, 32, 39, ____

    18+725+732+739+7?
  5. 5. What comes next? 13, 24, 35, 46, ____

    13+1124+1135+1146+11?
  6. 6. What comes next? 13, 26, 39, 52, ____

    13+1326+1339+1352+13?
  7. 7. What comes next? 11, 17, 23, 29, ____

    11+617+623+629+6?
  8. 8. What comes next? 10, 24, 38, 52, ____

    10+1424+1438+1452+14?
  9. 9. What comes next? 14, 29, 44, 59, ____

    14+1529+1544+1559+15?
  10. 10. What comes next? 13, 20, 27, 34, ____

    13+720+727+734+7?
  11. 11. What comes next? 4, 12, 20, 28, ____

    4+812+820+828+8?
  12. 12. What comes next? 6, 19, 32, 45, ____

    6+1319+1332+1345+13?
12 questions · Seed 86 · 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? 20, 34, 48, 62, ____

    76

    Add 14 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 5, 12, 19, 26, ____

    33

    Add 7 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 5, 13, 21, 29, ____

    37

    Add 8 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 18, 25, 32, 39, ____

    46

    Add 7 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 13, 24, 35, 46, ____

    57

    Add 11 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 13, 26, 39, 52, ____

    65

    Add 13 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 11, 17, 23, 29, ____

    35

    Add 6 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 10, 24, 38, 52, ____

    66

    Add 14 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 14, 29, 44, 59, ____

    74

    Add 15 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 13, 20, 27, 34, ____

    41

    Add 7 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 4, 12, 20, 28, ____

    36

    Add 8 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 6, 19, 32, 45, ____

    58

    Add 13 each time.

12 questions · Seed 86 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification