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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? 18, 28, 38, 48, ____

    18+1028+1038+1048+10?
  2. 2. What comes next? 8, 18, 28, 38, ____

    8+1018+1028+1038+10?
  3. 3. What comes next? 10, 23, 36, 49, ____

    10+1323+1336+1349+13?
  4. 4. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____

    10+414+418+422+4?
  5. 5. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____

    2+57+512+517+5?
  6. 6. What comes next? 18, 31, 44, 57, ____

    18+1331+1344+1357+13?
  7. 7. What comes next? 14, 27, 40, 53, ____

    14+1327+1340+1353+13?
  8. 8. What comes next? 3, 11, 19, 27, ____

    3+811+819+827+8?
  9. 9. What comes next? 5, 11, 17, 23, ____

    5+611+617+623+6?
  10. 10. What comes next? 13, 27, 41, 55, ____

    13+1427+1441+1455+14?
  11. 11. What comes next? 10, 19, 28, 37, ____

    10+919+928+937+9?
  12. 12. What comes next? 6, 10, 14, 18, ____

    6+410+414+418+4?
12 questions · Seed 99 · 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? 18, 28, 38, 48, ____

    58

    Add 10 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 8, 18, 28, 38, ____

    48

    Add 10 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 10, 23, 36, 49, ____

    62

    Add 13 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____

    26

    Add 4 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____

    22

    Add 5 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 18, 31, 44, 57, ____

    70

    Add 13 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 14, 27, 40, 53, ____

    66

    Add 13 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 3, 11, 19, 27, ____

    35

    Add 8 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 5, 11, 17, 23, ____

    29

    Add 6 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 13, 27, 41, 55, ____

    69

    Add 14 each time.

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

    46

    Add 9 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 6, 10, 14, 18, ____

    22

    Add 4 each time.

12 questions · Seed 99 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification