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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? 7, 8, 9, 10, ____

    7+18+19+110+1?
  2. 2. What comes next? 1, 2, 3, 4, ____

    1+12+13+14+1?
  3. 3. What comes next? 8, 11, 14, 17, ____

    8+311+314+317+3?
  4. 4. What comes next? 11, 12, 13, 14, ____

    11+112+113+114+1?
  5. 5. What comes next? 6, 7, 8, 9, ____

    6+17+18+19+1?
  6. 6. What comes next? 7, 10, 13, 16, ____

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

    4+15+16+17+1?
  8. 8. What comes next? 12, 14, 16, 18, ____

    12+214+216+218+2?
  9. 9. What comes next? 4, 6, 8, 10, ____

    4+26+28+210+2?
  10. 10. What comes next? 20, 22, 24, 26, ____

    20+222+224+226+2?
  11. 11. What comes next? 11, 13, 15, 17, ____

    11+213+215+217+2?
  12. 12. What comes next? 19, 22, 25, 28, ____

    19+322+325+328+3?
12 questions · Seed 87 · 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? 7, 8, 9, 10, ____

    11

    Add 1 each time.

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

    5

    Add 1 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 8, 11, 14, 17, ____

    20

    Add 3 each time.

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

    15

    Add 1 each time.

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

    10

    Add 1 each time.

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

    19

    Add 3 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 4, 5, 6, 7, ____

    8

    Add 1 each time.

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

    20

    Add 2 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 4, 6, 8, 10, ____

    12

    Add 2 each time.

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

    28

    Add 2 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 11, 13, 15, 17, ____

    19

    Add 2 each time.

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

    31

    Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 87 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification