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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? 1, 15, 29, 43, ____
2. What comes next? 2, 8, 14, 20, ____
3. What comes next? 20, 32, 44, 56, ____
4. What comes next? 12, 21, 30, 39, ____
5. What comes next? 10, 24, 38, 52, ____
6. What comes next? 7, 20, 33, 46, ____
7. What comes next? 8, 19, 30, 41, ____
8. What comes next? 19, 32, 45, 58, ____
9. What comes next? 13, 19, 25, 31, ____
10. What comes next? 9, 13, 17, 21, ____
11. What comes next? 2, 14, 26, 38, ____
12. What comes next? 8, 14, 20, 26, ____

12 questions · Seed 96 · 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? 1, 15, 29, 43, ____
57
Add 14 each time.
2. What comes next? 2, 8, 14, 20, ____
26
Add 6 each time.
3. What comes next? 20, 32, 44, 56, ____
68
Add 12 each time.
4. What comes next? 12, 21, 30, 39, ____
48
Add 9 each time.
5. What comes next? 10, 24, 38, 52, ____
66
Add 14 each time.
6. What comes next? 7, 20, 33, 46, ____
59
Add 13 each time.
7. What comes next? 8, 19, 30, 41, ____
52
Add 11 each time.
8. What comes next? 19, 32, 45, 58, ____
71
Add 13 each time.
9. What comes next? 13, 19, 25, 31, ____
37
Add 6 each time.
10. What comes next? 9, 13, 17, 21, ____
25
Add 4 each time.
11. What comes next? 2, 14, 26, 38, ____
50
Add 12 each time.
12. What comes next? 8, 14, 20, 26, ____
32
Add 6 each time.

12 questions · Seed 96 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What comes next? 1, 15, 29, 43, ____
2. What comes next? 2, 8, 14, 20, ____
3. What comes next? 20, 32, 44, 56, ____
4. What comes next? 12, 21, 30, 39, ____
5. What comes next? 10, 24, 38, 52, ____
6. What comes next? 7, 20, 33, 46, ____
7. What comes next? 8, 19, 30, 41, ____
8. What comes next? 19, 32, 45, 58, ____
9. What comes next? 13, 19, 25, 31, ____
10. What comes next? 9, 13, 17, 21, ____
11. What comes next? 2, 14, 26, 38, ____
12. What comes next? 8, 14, 20, 26, ____

12 questions · Seed 96 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What comes next? 1, 15, 29, 43, ____
57
Add 14 each time.
2. What comes next? 2, 8, 14, 20, ____
26
Add 6 each time.
3. What comes next? 20, 32, 44, 56, ____
68
Add 12 each time.
4. What comes next? 12, 21, 30, 39, ____
48
Add 9 each time.
5. What comes next? 10, 24, 38, 52, ____
66
Add 14 each time.
6. What comes next? 7, 20, 33, 46, ____
59
Add 13 each time.
7. What comes next? 8, 19, 30, 41, ____
52
Add 11 each time.
8. What comes next? 19, 32, 45, 58, ____
71
Add 13 each time.
9. What comes next? 13, 19, 25, 31, ____
37
Add 6 each time.
10. What comes next? 9, 13, 17, 21, ____
25
Add 4 each time.
11. What comes next? 2, 14, 26, 38, ____
50
Add 12 each time.
12. What comes next? 8, 14, 20, 26, ____
32
Add 6 each time.

12 questions · Seed 96 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification