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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? 15, 22, 29, 36, ____

    15+722+729+736+7?
  2. 2. What comes next? 18, 29, 40, 51, ____

    18+1129+1140+1151+11?
  3. 3. What comes next? 19, 34, 49, 64, ____

    19+1534+1549+1564+15?
  4. 4. What comes next? 16, 20, 24, 28, ____

    16+420+424+428+4?
  5. 5. What comes next? 10, 18, 26, 34, ____

    10+818+826+834+8?
  6. 6. What comes next? 4, 10, 16, 22, ____

    4+610+616+622+6?
  7. 7. What comes next? 9, 19, 29, 39, ____

    9+1019+1029+1039+10?
  8. 8. What comes next? 17, 24, 31, 38, ____

    17+724+731+738+7?
  9. 9. What comes next? 13, 20, 27, 34, ____

    13+720+727+734+7?
  10. 10. What comes next? 10, 19, 28, 37, ____

    10+919+928+937+9?
  11. 11. What comes next? 12, 26, 40, 54, ____

    12+1426+1440+1454+14?
  12. 12. What comes next? 1, 7, 13, 19, ____

    1+67+613+619+6?
12 questions · Seed 93 · 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? 15, 22, 29, 36, ____

    43

    Add 7 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 18, 29, 40, 51, ____

    62

    Add 11 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 19, 34, 49, 64, ____

    79

    Add 15 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 16, 20, 24, 28, ____

    32

    Add 4 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 10, 18, 26, 34, ____

    42

    Add 8 each time.

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

    28

    Add 6 each time.

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

    49

    Add 10 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 17, 24, 31, 38, ____

    45

    Add 7 each time.

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

    41

    Add 7 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 10, 19, 28, 37, ____

    46

    Add 9 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 12, 26, 40, 54, ____

    68

    Add 14 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 1, 7, 13, 19, ____

    25

    Add 6 each time.

12 questions · Seed 93 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification