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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? 4, 7, 10, 13, ____

    4+37+310+313+3?
  2. 2. What comes next? 17, 19, 21, 23, ____

    17+219+221+223+2?
  3. 3. What comes next? 10, 15, 20, 25, ____

    10+515+520+525+5?
  4. 4. What comes next? 4, 6, 8, 10, ____

    4+26+28+210+2?
  5. 5. What comes next? 19, 22, 25, 28, ____

    19+322+325+328+3?
  6. 6. What comes next? 16, 26, 36, 46, ____

    16+1026+1036+1046+10?
  7. 7. What comes next? 2, 12, 22, 32, ____

    2+1012+1022+1032+10?
  8. 8. What comes next? 6, 16, 26, 36, ____

    6+1016+1026+1036+10?
  9. 9. What comes next? 10, 12, 14, 16, ____

    10+212+214+216+2?
  10. 10. What comes next? 5, 9, 13, 17, ____

    5+49+413+417+4?
  11. 11. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____

    6+511+516+521+5?
  12. 12. What comes next? 20, 23, 26, 29, ____

    20+323+326+329+3?
12 questions · Seed 107 · 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? 4, 7, 10, 13, ____

    16

    Add 3 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 17, 19, 21, 23, ____

    25

    Add 2 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 10, 15, 20, 25, ____

    30

    Add 5 each time.

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

    12

    Add 2 each time.

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

    31

    Add 3 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 16, 26, 36, 46, ____

    56

    Add 10 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 2, 12, 22, 32, ____

    42

    Add 10 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 6, 16, 26, 36, ____

    46

    Add 10 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 10, 12, 14, 16, ____

    18

    Add 2 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 5, 9, 13, 17, ____

    21

    Add 4 each time.

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

    26

    Add 5 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 20, 23, 26, 29, ____

    32

    Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 107 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification