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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? 15, 18, 21, 24, ____
2. What comes next? 15, 17, 19, 21, ____
3. What comes next? 20, 22, 24, 26, ____
4. What comes next? 13, 17, 21, 25, ____
5. What comes next? 7, 11, 15, 19, ____
6. What comes next? 16, 18, 20, 22, ____
7. What comes next? 16, 26, 36, 46, ____
8. What comes next? 13, 23, 33, 43, ____
9. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____
10. What comes next? 8, 13, 18, 23, ____
11. What comes next? 11, 14, 17, 20, ____
12. What comes next? 1, 6, 11, 16, ____

12 questions · Seed 106 · 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? 15, 18, 21, 24, ____
27
Add 3 each time.
2. What comes next? 15, 17, 19, 21, ____
23
Add 2 each time.
3. What comes next? 20, 22, 24, 26, ____
28
Add 2 each time.
4. What comes next? 13, 17, 21, 25, ____
29
Add 4 each time.
5. What comes next? 7, 11, 15, 19, ____
23
Add 4 each time.
6. What comes next? 16, 18, 20, 22, ____
24
Add 2 each time.
7. What comes next? 16, 26, 36, 46, ____
56
Add 10 each time.
8. What comes next? 13, 23, 33, 43, ____
53
Add 10 each time.
9. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____
26
Add 5 each time.
10. What comes next? 8, 13, 18, 23, ____
28
Add 5 each time.
11. What comes next? 11, 14, 17, 20, ____
23
Add 3 each time.
12. What comes next? 1, 6, 11, 16, ____
21
Add 5 each time.

12 questions · Seed 106 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Number patterns

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What comes next? 15, 18, 21, 24, ____
2. What comes next? 15, 17, 19, 21, ____
3. What comes next? 20, 22, 24, 26, ____
4. What comes next? 13, 17, 21, 25, ____
5. What comes next? 7, 11, 15, 19, ____
6. What comes next? 16, 18, 20, 22, ____
7. What comes next? 16, 26, 36, 46, ____
8. What comes next? 13, 23, 33, 43, ____
9. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____
10. What comes next? 8, 13, 18, 23, ____
11. What comes next? 11, 14, 17, 20, ____
12. What comes next? 1, 6, 11, 16, ____

12 questions · Seed 106 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What comes next? 15, 18, 21, 24, ____
27
Add 3 each time.
2. What comes next? 15, 17, 19, 21, ____
23
Add 2 each time.
3. What comes next? 20, 22, 24, 26, ____
28
Add 2 each time.
4. What comes next? 13, 17, 21, 25, ____
29
Add 4 each time.
5. What comes next? 7, 11, 15, 19, ____
23
Add 4 each time.
6. What comes next? 16, 18, 20, 22, ____
24
Add 2 each time.
7. What comes next? 16, 26, 36, 46, ____
56
Add 10 each time.
8. What comes next? 13, 23, 33, 43, ____
53
Add 10 each time.
9. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____
26
Add 5 each time.
10. What comes next? 8, 13, 18, 23, ____
28
Add 5 each time.
11. What comes next? 11, 14, 17, 20, ____
23
Add 3 each time.
12. What comes next? 1, 6, 11, 16, ____
21
Add 5 each time.

12 questions · Seed 106 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification