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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 4-6

Number patterns

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  1. 1. What comes next? 6, 8, 10, 12, ____

    6+28+210+212+2?
  2. 2. What comes next? 9, 10, 11, 12, ____

    9+110+111+112+1?
  3. 3. What comes next? 17, 19, 21, 23, ____

    17+219+221+223+2?
  4. 4. What comes next? 3, 4, 5, 6, ____

    3+14+15+16+1?
  5. 5. What comes next? 15, 16, 17, 18, ____

    15+116+117+118+1?
  6. 6. What comes next? 19, 20, 21, 22, ____

    19+120+121+122+1?
  7. 7. What comes next? 17, 20, 23, 26, ____

    17+320+323+326+3?
  8. 8. What comes next? 20, 22, 24, 26, ____

    20+222+224+226+2?
  9. 9. What comes next? 14, 15, 16, 17, ____

    14+115+116+117+1?
  10. 10. What comes next? 7, 10, 13, 16, ____

    7+310+313+316+3?
  11. 11. What comes next? 2, 5, 8, 11, ____

    2+35+38+311+3?
  12. 12. What comes next? 2, 3, 4, 5, ____

    2+13+14+15+1?
12 questions · Seed 108 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. What comes next? 6, 8, 10, 12, ____

    14

    Add 2 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 9, 10, 11, 12, ____

    13

    Add 1 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 17, 19, 21, 23, ____

    25

    Add 2 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 3, 4, 5, 6, ____

    7

    Add 1 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 15, 16, 17, 18, ____

    19

    Add 1 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 19, 20, 21, 22, ____

    23

    Add 1 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 17, 20, 23, 26, ____

    29

    Add 3 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 20, 22, 24, 26, ____

    28

    Add 2 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 14, 15, 16, 17, ____

    18

    Add 1 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 7, 10, 13, 16, ____

    19

    Add 3 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 2, 5, 8, 11, ____

    14

    Add 3 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 2, 3, 4, 5, ____

    6

    Add 1 each time.

12 questions · Seed 108 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification