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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? 7, 13, 19, 25, ____

    7+613+619+625+6?
  2. 2. What comes next? 1, 6, 11, 16, ____

    1+56+511+516+5?
  3. 3. What comes next? 8, 20, 32, 44, ____

    8+1220+1232+1244+12?
  4. 4. What comes next? 11, 18, 25, 32, ____

    11+718+725+732+7?
  5. 5. What comes next? 6, 12, 18, 24, ____

    6+612+618+624+6?
  6. 6. What comes next? 7, 19, 31, 43, ____

    7+1219+1231+1243+12?
  7. 7. What comes next? 4, 10, 16, 22, ____

    4+610+616+622+6?
  8. 8. What comes next? 7, 14, 21, 28, ____

    7+714+721+728+7?
  9. 9. What comes next? 12, 20, 28, 36, ____

    12+820+828+836+8?
  10. 10. What comes next? 4, 13, 22, 31, ____

    4+913+922+931+9?
  11. 11. What comes next? 20, 30, 40, 50, ____

    20+1030+1040+1050+10?
  12. 12. What comes next? 11, 21, 31, 41, ____

    11+1021+1031+1041+10?
12 questions · Seed 87 · 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? 7, 13, 19, 25, ____

    31

    Add 6 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 1, 6, 11, 16, ____

    21

    Add 5 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 8, 20, 32, 44, ____

    56

    Add 12 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 11, 18, 25, 32, ____

    39

    Add 7 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 6, 12, 18, 24, ____

    30

    Add 6 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 7, 19, 31, 43, ____

    55

    Add 12 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 4, 10, 16, 22, ____

    28

    Add 6 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 7, 14, 21, 28, ____

    35

    Add 7 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 12, 20, 28, 36, ____

    44

    Add 8 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 4, 13, 22, 31, ____

    40

    Add 9 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 20, 30, 40, 50, ____

    60

    Add 10 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 11, 21, 31, 41, ____

    51

    Add 10 each time.

12 questions · Seed 87 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification