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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? 17, 20, 23, 26, ____

    17+320+323+326+3?
  2. 2. What comes next? 9, 10, 11, 12, ____

    9+110+111+112+1?
  3. 3. What comes next? 17, 18, 19, 20, ____

    17+118+119+120+1?
  4. 4. What comes next? 7, 10, 13, 16, ____

    7+310+313+316+3?
  5. 5. What comes next? 3, 4, 5, 6, ____

    3+14+15+16+1?
  6. 6. What comes next? 5, 8, 11, 14, ____

    5+38+311+314+3?
  7. 7. What comes next? 14, 17, 20, 23, ____

    14+317+320+323+3?
  8. 8. What comes next? 12, 14, 16, 18, ____

    12+214+216+218+2?
  9. 9. What comes next? 2, 4, 6, 8, ____

    2+24+26+28+2?
  10. 10. What comes next? 4, 7, 10, 13, ____

    4+37+310+313+3?
  11. 11. What comes next? 15, 18, 21, 24, ____

    15+318+321+324+3?
  12. 12. What comes next? 9, 11, 13, 15, ____

    9+211+213+215+2?
12 questions · Seed 67 · 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? 17, 20, 23, 26, ____

    29

    Add 3 each time.

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

    13

    Add 1 each time.

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

    21

    Add 1 each time.

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

    19

    Add 3 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 3, 4, 5, 6, ____

    7

    Add 1 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 5, 8, 11, 14, ____

    17

    Add 3 each time.

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

    26

    Add 3 each time.

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

    20

    Add 2 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 2, 4, 6, 8, ____

    10

    Add 2 each time.

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

    16

    Add 3 each time.

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

    27

    Add 3 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 9, 11, 13, 15, ____

    17

    Add 2 each time.

12 questions · Seed 67 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification