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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? 17, 19, 21, 23, ____

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

    2+13+14+15+1?
  4. 4. What comes next? 17, 20, 23, 26, ____

    17+320+323+326+3?
  5. 5. What comes next? 7, 10, 13, 16, ____

    7+310+313+316+3?
  6. 6. What comes next? 5, 7, 9, 11, ____

    5+27+29+211+2?
  7. 7. What comes next? 8, 10, 12, 14, ____

    8+210+212+214+2?
  8. 8. What comes next? 4, 6, 8, 10, ____

    4+26+28+210+2?
  9. 9. What comes next? 3, 6, 9, 12, ____

    3+36+39+312+3?
  10. 10. What comes next? 12, 13, 14, 15, ____

    12+113+114+115+1?
  11. 11. What comes next? 8, 9, 10, 11, ____

    8+19+110+111+1?
  12. 12. What comes next? 6, 9, 12, 15, ____

    6+39+312+315+3?
12 questions · Seed 110 · 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? 17, 19, 21, 23, ____

    25

    Add 2 each time.

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

    6

    Add 1 each time.

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

    29

    Add 3 each time.

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

    19

    Add 3 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 5, 7, 9, 11, ____

    13

    Add 2 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 8, 10, 12, 14, ____

    16

    Add 2 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 4, 6, 8, 10, ____

    12

    Add 2 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 3, 6, 9, 12, ____

    15

    Add 3 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 12, 13, 14, 15, ____

    16

    Add 1 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 8, 9, 10, 11, ____

    12

    Add 1 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 6, 9, 12, 15, ____

    18

    Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 110 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification