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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? 5, 8, 11, 14, ____

    5+38+311+314+3?
  2. 2. What comes next? 1, 2, 3, 4, ____

    1+12+13+14+1?
  3. 3. What comes next? 13, 16, 19, 22, ____

    13+316+319+322+3?
  4. 4. What comes next? 6, 8, 10, 12, ____

    6+28+210+212+2?
  5. 5. What comes next? 19, 22, 25, 28, ____

    19+322+325+328+3?
  6. 6. What comes next? 20, 23, 26, 29, ____

    20+323+326+329+3?
  7. 7. What comes next? 16, 19, 22, 25, ____

    16+319+322+325+3?
  8. 8. What comes next? 7, 9, 11, 13, ____

    7+29+211+213+2?
  9. 9. What comes next? 14, 15, 16, 17, ____

    14+115+116+117+1?
  10. 10. What comes next? 9, 10, 11, 12, ____

    9+110+111+112+1?
  11. 11. What comes next? 4, 6, 8, 10, ____

    4+26+28+210+2?
  12. 12. What comes next? 17, 18, 19, 20, ____

    17+118+119+120+1?
12 questions · Seed 118 · 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? 5, 8, 11, 14, ____

    17

    Add 3 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 1, 2, 3, 4, ____

    5

    Add 1 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 13, 16, 19, 22, ____

    25

    Add 3 each time.

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

    14

    Add 2 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 19, 22, 25, 28, ____

    31

    Add 3 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 20, 23, 26, 29, ____

    32

    Add 3 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 16, 19, 22, 25, ____

    28

    Add 3 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 7, 9, 11, 13, ____

    15

    Add 2 each time.

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

    18

    Add 1 each time.

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

    13

    Add 1 each time.

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

    12

    Add 2 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 17, 18, 19, 20, ____

    21

    Add 1 each time.

12 questions · Seed 118 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification