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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

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  1. 1. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____

    6+511+516+521+5?
  2. 2. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____

    2+57+512+517+5?
  3. 3. What comes next? 7, 10, 13, 16, ____

    7+310+313+316+3?
  4. 4. What comes next? 8, 12, 16, 20, ____

    8+412+416+420+4?
  5. 5. What comes next? 12, 17, 22, 27, ____

    12+517+522+527+5?
  6. 6. What comes next? 1, 3, 5, 7, ____

    1+23+25+27+2?
  7. 7. What comes next? 15, 20, 25, 30, ____

    15+520+525+530+5?
  8. 8. What comes next? 17, 21, 25, 29, ____

    17+421+425+429+4?
  9. 9. What comes next? 19, 24, 29, 34, ____

    19+524+529+534+5?
  10. 10. What comes next? 10, 13, 16, 19, ____

    10+313+316+319+3?
  11. 11. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____

    7+512+517+522+5?
  12. 12. What comes next? 8, 11, 14, 17, ____

    8+311+314+317+3?
12 questions · Seed 105 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____

    26

    Add 5 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____

    22

    Add 5 each time.

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

    19

    Add 3 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 8, 12, 16, 20, ____

    24

    Add 4 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 12, 17, 22, 27, ____

    32

    Add 5 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 1, 3, 5, 7, ____

    9

    Add 2 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 15, 20, 25, 30, ____

    35

    Add 5 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 17, 21, 25, 29, ____

    33

    Add 4 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 19, 24, 29, 34, ____

    39

    Add 5 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 10, 13, 16, 19, ____

    22

    Add 3 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____

    27

    Add 5 each time.

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

    20

    Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 105 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification