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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, 9, 12, 15, ____

    6+39+312+315+3?
  2. 2. What comes next? 18, 19, 20, 21, ____

    18+119+120+121+1?
  3. 3. What comes next? 16, 19, 22, 25, ____

    16+319+322+325+3?
  4. 4. What comes next? 7, 10, 13, 16, ____

    7+310+313+316+3?
  5. 5. What comes next? 20, 22, 24, 26, ____

    20+222+224+226+2?
  6. 6. What comes next? 12, 15, 18, 21, ____

    12+315+318+321+3?
  7. 7. What comes next? 18, 21, 24, 27, ____

    18+321+324+327+3?
  8. 8. What comes next? 19, 20, 21, 22, ____

    19+120+121+122+1?
  9. 9. What comes next? 2, 5, 8, 11, ____

    2+35+38+311+3?
  10. 10. What comes next? 18, 20, 22, 24, ____

    18+220+222+224+2?
  11. 11. What comes next? 10, 11, 12, 13, ____

    10+111+112+113+1?
  12. 12. What comes next? 14, 16, 18, 20, ____

    14+216+218+220+2?
12 questions · Seed 119 · 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, 9, 12, 15, ____

    18

    Add 3 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 18, 19, 20, 21, ____

    22

    Add 1 each time.

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

    28

    Add 3 each time.

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

    19

    Add 3 each time.

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

    28

    Add 2 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 12, 15, 18, 21, ____

    24

    Add 3 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 18, 21, 24, 27, ____

    30

    Add 3 each time.

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

    23

    Add 1 each time.

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

    14

    Add 3 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 18, 20, 22, 24, ____

    26

    Add 2 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 10, 11, 12, 13, ____

    14

    Add 1 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 14, 16, 18, 20, ____

    22

    Add 2 each time.

12 questions · Seed 119 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification