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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? 16, 23, 30, 37, ____
2. What comes next? 5, 16, 27, 38, ____
3. What comes next? 10, 20, 30, 40, ____
4. What comes next? 12, 22, 32, 42, ____
5. What comes next? 5, 15, 25, 35, ____
6. What comes next? 2, 10, 18, 26, ____
7. What comes next? 17, 32, 47, 62, ____
8. What comes next? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____
9. What comes next? 15, 23, 31, 39, ____
10. What comes next? 3, 16, 29, 42, ____
11. What comes next? 4, 15, 26, 37, ____
12. What comes next? 2, 6, 10, 14, ____

12 questions · Seed 90 · 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? 16, 23, 30, 37, ____
44
Add 7 each time.
2. What comes next? 5, 16, 27, 38, ____
49
Add 11 each time.
3. What comes next? 10, 20, 30, 40, ____
50
Add 10 each time.
4. What comes next? 12, 22, 32, 42, ____
52
Add 10 each time.
5. What comes next? 5, 15, 25, 35, ____
45
Add 10 each time.
6. What comes next? 2, 10, 18, 26, ____
34
Add 8 each time.
7. What comes next? 17, 32, 47, 62, ____
77
Add 15 each time.
8. What comes next? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____
31
Add 5 each time.
9. What comes next? 15, 23, 31, 39, ____
47
Add 8 each time.
10. What comes next? 3, 16, 29, 42, ____
55
Add 13 each time.
11. What comes next? 4, 15, 26, 37, ____
48
Add 11 each time.
12. What comes next? 2, 6, 10, 14, ____
18
Add 4 each time.

12 questions · Seed 90 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What comes next? 16, 23, 30, 37, ____
2. What comes next? 5, 16, 27, 38, ____
3. What comes next? 10, 20, 30, 40, ____
4. What comes next? 12, 22, 32, 42, ____
5. What comes next? 5, 15, 25, 35, ____
6. What comes next? 2, 10, 18, 26, ____
7. What comes next? 17, 32, 47, 62, ____
8. What comes next? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____
9. What comes next? 15, 23, 31, 39, ____
10. What comes next? 3, 16, 29, 42, ____
11. What comes next? 4, 15, 26, 37, ____
12. What comes next? 2, 6, 10, 14, ____

12 questions · Seed 90 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What comes next? 16, 23, 30, 37, ____
44
Add 7 each time.
2. What comes next? 5, 16, 27, 38, ____
49
Add 11 each time.
3. What comes next? 10, 20, 30, 40, ____
50
Add 10 each time.
4. What comes next? 12, 22, 32, 42, ____
52
Add 10 each time.
5. What comes next? 5, 15, 25, 35, ____
45
Add 10 each time.
6. What comes next? 2, 10, 18, 26, ____
34
Add 8 each time.
7. What comes next? 17, 32, 47, 62, ____
77
Add 15 each time.
8. What comes next? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____
31
Add 5 each time.
9. What comes next? 15, 23, 31, 39, ____
47
Add 8 each time.
10. What comes next? 3, 16, 29, 42, ____
55
Add 13 each time.
11. What comes next? 4, 15, 26, 37, ____
48
Add 11 each time.
12. What comes next? 2, 6, 10, 14, ____
18
Add 4 each time.

12 questions · Seed 90 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification