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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? 4, 17, 30, 43, ____

    4+1317+1330+1343+13?
  2. 2. What comes next? 20, 32, 44, 56, ____

    20+1232+1244+1256+12?
  3. 3. What comes next? 12, 21, 30, 39, ____

    12+921+930+939+9?
  4. 4. What comes next? 17, 32, 47, 62, ____

    17+1532+1547+1562+15?
  5. 5. What comes next? 15, 23, 31, 39, ____

    15+823+831+839+8?
  6. 6. What comes next? 10, 17, 24, 31, ____

    10+717+724+731+7?
  7. 7. What comes next? 14, 26, 38, 50, ____

    14+1226+1238+1250+12?
  8. 8. What comes next? 14, 18, 22, 26, ____

    14+418+422+426+4?
  9. 9. What comes next? 9, 21, 33, 45, ____

    9+1221+1233+1245+12?
  10. 10. What comes next? 8, 19, 30, 41, ____

    8+1119+1130+1141+11?
  11. 11. What comes next? 8, 15, 22, 29, ____

    8+715+722+729+7?
  12. 12. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____

    6+511+516+521+5?
12 questions · Seed 94 · 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? 4, 17, 30, 43, ____

    56

    Add 13 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 20, 32, 44, 56, ____

    68

    Add 12 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 12, 21, 30, 39, ____

    48

    Add 9 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 17, 32, 47, 62, ____

    77

    Add 15 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 15, 23, 31, 39, ____

    47

    Add 8 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 10, 17, 24, 31, ____

    38

    Add 7 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 14, 26, 38, 50, ____

    62

    Add 12 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 14, 18, 22, 26, ____

    30

    Add 4 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 9, 21, 33, 45, ____

    57

    Add 12 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 8, 19, 30, 41, ____

    52

    Add 11 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 8, 15, 22, 29, ____

    36

    Add 7 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____

    26

    Add 5 each time.

12 questions · Seed 94 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification