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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? 20, 22, 24, 26, ____

    20+222+224+226+2?
  2. 2. What comes next? 7, 8, 9, 10, ____

    7+18+19+110+1?
  3. 3. What comes next? 8, 10, 12, 14, ____

    8+210+212+214+2?
  4. 4. What comes next? 15, 17, 19, 21, ____

    15+217+219+221+2?
  5. 5. What comes next? 14, 15, 16, 17, ____

    14+115+116+117+1?
  6. 6. What comes next? 11, 14, 17, 20, ____

    11+314+317+320+3?
  7. 7. What comes next? 10, 12, 14, 16, ____

    10+212+214+216+2?
  8. 8. What comes next? 18, 21, 24, 27, ____

    18+321+324+327+3?
  9. 9. What comes next? 15, 18, 21, 24, ____

    15+318+321+324+3?
  10. 10. What comes next? 6, 7, 8, 9, ____

    6+17+18+19+1?
  11. 11. What comes next? 19, 22, 25, 28, ____

    19+322+325+328+3?
  12. 12. What comes next? 1, 4, 7, 10, ____

    1+34+37+310+3?
12 questions · Seed 65 · 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? 20, 22, 24, 26, ____

    28

    Add 2 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 7, 8, 9, 10, ____

    11

    Add 1 each time.

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

    16

    Add 2 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 15, 17, 19, 21, ____

    23

    Add 2 each time.

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

    18

    Add 1 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 11, 14, 17, 20, ____

    23

    Add 3 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 10, 12, 14, 16, ____

    18

    Add 2 each time.

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

    30

    Add 3 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 15, 18, 21, 24, ____

    27

    Add 3 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 6, 7, 8, 9, ____

    10

    Add 1 each time.

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

    31

    Add 3 each time.

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

    13

    Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 65 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification