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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 7-9

Number patterns

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What comes next? 6, 10, 14, 18, ____
2. What comes next? 14, 16, 18, 20, ____
3. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____
4. What comes next? 15, 20, 25, 30, ____
5. What comes next? 19, 21, 23, 25, ____
6. What comes next? 1, 11, 21, 31, ____
7. What comes next? 11, 15, 19, 23, ____
8. What comes next? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____
9. What comes next? 14, 24, 34, 44, ____
10. What comes next? 3, 7, 11, 15, ____
11. What comes next? 10, 15, 20, 25, ____
12. What comes next? 3, 6, 9, 12, ____

12 questions · Seed 103 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What comes next? 6, 10, 14, 18, ____
22
Add 4 each time.
2. What comes next? 14, 16, 18, 20, ____
22
Add 2 each time.
3. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____
22
Add 5 each time.
4. What comes next? 15, 20, 25, 30, ____
35
Add 5 each time.
5. What comes next? 19, 21, 23, 25, ____
27
Add 2 each time.
6. What comes next? 1, 11, 21, 31, ____
41
Add 10 each time.
7. What comes next? 11, 15, 19, 23, ____
27
Add 4 each time.
8. What comes next? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____
31
Add 5 each time.
9. What comes next? 14, 24, 34, 44, ____
54
Add 10 each time.
10. What comes next? 3, 7, 11, 15, ____
19
Add 4 each time.
11. What comes next? 10, 15, 20, 25, ____
30
Add 5 each time.
12. What comes next? 3, 6, 9, 12, ____
15
Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 103 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Number patterns

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What comes next? 6, 10, 14, 18, ____
2. What comes next? 14, 16, 18, 20, ____
3. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____
4. What comes next? 15, 20, 25, 30, ____
5. What comes next? 19, 21, 23, 25, ____
6. What comes next? 1, 11, 21, 31, ____
7. What comes next? 11, 15, 19, 23, ____
8. What comes next? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____
9. What comes next? 14, 24, 34, 44, ____
10. What comes next? 3, 7, 11, 15, ____
11. What comes next? 10, 15, 20, 25, ____
12. What comes next? 3, 6, 9, 12, ____

12 questions · Seed 103 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What comes next? 6, 10, 14, 18, ____
22
Add 4 each time.
2. What comes next? 14, 16, 18, 20, ____
22
Add 2 each time.
3. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____
22
Add 5 each time.
4. What comes next? 15, 20, 25, 30, ____
35
Add 5 each time.
5. What comes next? 19, 21, 23, 25, ____
27
Add 2 each time.
6. What comes next? 1, 11, 21, 31, ____
41
Add 10 each time.
7. What comes next? 11, 15, 19, 23, ____
27
Add 4 each time.
8. What comes next? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____
31
Add 5 each time.
9. What comes next? 14, 24, 34, 44, ____
54
Add 10 each time.
10. What comes next? 3, 7, 11, 15, ____
19
Add 4 each time.
11. What comes next? 10, 15, 20, 25, ____
30
Add 5 each time.
12. What comes next? 3, 6, 9, 12, ____
15
Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 103 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification