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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? 19, 25, 31, 37, ____

    19+625+631+637+6?
  2. 2. What comes next? 13, 28, 43, 58, ____

    13+1528+1543+1558+15?
  3. 3. What comes next? 10, 16, 22, 28, ____

    10+616+622+628+6?
  4. 4. What comes next? 3, 16, 29, 42, ____

    3+1316+1329+1342+13?
  5. 5. What comes next? 17, 21, 25, 29, ____

    17+421+425+429+4?
  6. 6. What comes next? 17, 25, 33, 41, ____

    17+825+833+841+8?
  7. 7. What comes next? 15, 24, 33, 42, ____

    15+924+933+942+9?
  8. 8. What comes next? 5, 18, 31, 44, ____

    5+1318+1331+1344+13?
  9. 9. What comes next? 1, 15, 29, 43, ____

    1+1415+1429+1443+14?
  10. 10. What comes next? 19, 33, 47, 61, ____

    19+1433+1447+1461+14?
  11. 11. What comes next? 6, 19, 32, 45, ____

    6+1319+1332+1345+13?
  12. 12. What comes next? 13, 22, 31, 40, ____

    13+922+931+940+9?
12 questions · Seed 91 · 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? 19, 25, 31, 37, ____

    43

    Add 6 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 13, 28, 43, 58, ____

    73

    Add 15 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 10, 16, 22, 28, ____

    34

    Add 6 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 3, 16, 29, 42, ____

    55

    Add 13 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 17, 21, 25, 29, ____

    33

    Add 4 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 17, 25, 33, 41, ____

    49

    Add 8 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 15, 24, 33, 42, ____

    51

    Add 9 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 5, 18, 31, 44, ____

    57

    Add 13 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 1, 15, 29, 43, ____

    57

    Add 14 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 19, 33, 47, 61, ____

    75

    Add 14 each time.

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

    58

    Add 13 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 13, 22, 31, 40, ____

    49

    Add 9 each time.

12 questions · Seed 91 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification