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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? 9, 11, 13, 15, ____

    9+211+213+215+2?
  2. 2. What comes next? 6, 8, 10, 12, ____

    6+28+210+212+2?
  3. 3. What comes next? 14, 15, 16, 17, ____

    14+115+116+117+1?
  4. 4. What comes next? 11, 12, 13, 14, ____

    11+112+113+114+1?
  5. 5. What comes next? 14, 17, 20, 23, ____

    14+317+320+323+3?
  6. 6. What comes next? 16, 18, 20, 22, ____

    16+218+220+222+2?
  7. 7. What comes next? 7, 9, 11, 13, ____

    7+29+211+213+2?
  8. 8. What comes next? 9, 10, 11, 12, ____

    9+110+111+112+1?
  9. 9. What comes next? 1, 3, 5, 7, ____

    1+23+25+27+2?
  10. 10. What comes next? 1, 2, 3, 4, ____

    1+12+13+14+1?
  11. 11. What comes next? 10, 11, 12, 13, ____

    10+111+112+113+1?
  12. 12. What comes next? 1, 4, 7, 10, ____

    1+34+37+310+3?
12 questions · Seed 52 · 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? 9, 11, 13, 15, ____

    17

    Add 2 each time.

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

    14

    Add 2 each time.

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

    18

    Add 1 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 11, 12, 13, 14, ____

    15

    Add 1 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 14, 17, 20, 23, ____

    26

    Add 3 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 16, 18, 20, 22, ____

    24

    Add 2 each time.

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

    15

    Add 2 each time.

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

    13

    Add 1 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 1, 3, 5, 7, ____

    9

    Add 2 each time.

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

    5

    Add 1 each time.

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

    14

    Add 1 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 1, 4, 7, 10, ____

    13

    Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 52 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification