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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

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What comes next? 3, 6, 9, 12, ____
2. What comes next? 17, 18, 19, 20, ____
3. What comes next? 16, 17, 18, 19, ____
4. What comes next? 20, 23, 26, 29, ____
5. What comes next? 6, 8, 10, 12, ____
6. What comes next? 6, 7, 8, 9, ____
7. What comes next? 13, 15, 17, 19, ____
8. What comes next? 15, 17, 19, 21, ____
9. What comes next? 4, 6, 8, 10, ____
10. What comes next? 8, 10, 12, 14, ____
11. What comes next? 12, 14, 16, 18, ____
12. What comes next? 15, 18, 21, 24, ____

12 questions · Seed 84 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What comes next? 3, 6, 9, 12, ____
15
Add 3 each time.
2. What comes next? 17, 18, 19, 20, ____
21
Add 1 each time.
3. What comes next? 16, 17, 18, 19, ____
20
Add 1 each time.
4. What comes next? 20, 23, 26, 29, ____
32
Add 3 each time.
5. What comes next? 6, 8, 10, 12, ____
14
Add 2 each time.
6. What comes next? 6, 7, 8, 9, ____
10
Add 1 each time.
7. What comes next? 13, 15, 17, 19, ____
21
Add 2 each time.
8. What comes next? 15, 17, 19, 21, ____
23
Add 2 each time.
9. What comes next? 4, 6, 8, 10, ____
12
Add 2 each time.
10. What comes next? 8, 10, 12, 14, ____
16
Add 2 each time.
11. What comes next? 12, 14, 16, 18, ____
20
Add 2 each time.
12. What comes next? 15, 18, 21, 24, ____
27
Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 84 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Number patterns

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What comes next? 3, 6, 9, 12, ____
2. What comes next? 17, 18, 19, 20, ____
3. What comes next? 16, 17, 18, 19, ____
4. What comes next? 20, 23, 26, 29, ____
5. What comes next? 6, 8, 10, 12, ____
6. What comes next? 6, 7, 8, 9, ____
7. What comes next? 13, 15, 17, 19, ____
8. What comes next? 15, 17, 19, 21, ____
9. What comes next? 4, 6, 8, 10, ____
10. What comes next? 8, 10, 12, 14, ____
11. What comes next? 12, 14, 16, 18, ____
12. What comes next? 15, 18, 21, 24, ____

12 questions · Seed 84 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What comes next? 3, 6, 9, 12, ____
15
Add 3 each time.
2. What comes next? 17, 18, 19, 20, ____
21
Add 1 each time.
3. What comes next? 16, 17, 18, 19, ____
20
Add 1 each time.
4. What comes next? 20, 23, 26, 29, ____
32
Add 3 each time.
5. What comes next? 6, 8, 10, 12, ____
14
Add 2 each time.
6. What comes next? 6, 7, 8, 9, ____
10
Add 1 each time.
7. What comes next? 13, 15, 17, 19, ____
21
Add 2 each time.
8. What comes next? 15, 17, 19, 21, ____
23
Add 2 each time.
9. What comes next? 4, 6, 8, 10, ____
12
Add 2 each time.
10. What comes next? 8, 10, 12, 14, ____
16
Add 2 each time.
11. What comes next? 12, 14, 16, 18, ____
20
Add 2 each time.
12. What comes next? 15, 18, 21, 24, ____
27
Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 84 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification