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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? 9, 11, 13, 15, ____
3. What comes next? 17, 21, 25, 29, ____
4. What comes next? 3, 5, 7, 9, ____
5. What comes next? 15, 17, 19, 21, ____
6. What comes next? 19, 21, 23, 25, ____
7. What comes next? 17, 22, 27, 32, ____
8. What comes next? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____
9. What comes next? 14, 16, 18, 20, ____
10. What comes next? 7, 17, 27, 37, ____
11. What comes next? 2, 12, 22, 32, ____
12. What comes next? 2, 4, 6, 8, ____

12 questions · Seed 108 · 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? 9, 11, 13, 15, ____
17
Add 2 each time.
3. What comes next? 17, 21, 25, 29, ____
33
Add 4 each time.
4. What comes next? 3, 5, 7, 9, ____
11
Add 2 each time.
5. What comes next? 15, 17, 19, 21, ____
23
Add 2 each time.
6. What comes next? 19, 21, 23, 25, ____
27
Add 2 each time.
7. What comes next? 17, 22, 27, 32, ____
37
Add 5 each time.
8. What comes next? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____
36
Add 4 each time.
9. What comes next? 14, 16, 18, 20, ____
22
Add 2 each time.
10. What comes next? 7, 17, 27, 37, ____
47
Add 10 each time.
11. What comes next? 2, 12, 22, 32, ____
42
Add 10 each time.
12. What comes next? 2, 4, 6, 8, ____
10
Add 2 each time.

12 questions · Seed 108 · 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? 9, 11, 13, 15, ____
3. What comes next? 17, 21, 25, 29, ____
4. What comes next? 3, 5, 7, 9, ____
5. What comes next? 15, 17, 19, 21, ____
6. What comes next? 19, 21, 23, 25, ____
7. What comes next? 17, 22, 27, 32, ____
8. What comes next? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____
9. What comes next? 14, 16, 18, 20, ____
10. What comes next? 7, 17, 27, 37, ____
11. What comes next? 2, 12, 22, 32, ____
12. What comes next? 2, 4, 6, 8, ____

12 questions · Seed 108 · 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? 9, 11, 13, 15, ____
17
Add 2 each time.
3. What comes next? 17, 21, 25, 29, ____
33
Add 4 each time.
4. What comes next? 3, 5, 7, 9, ____
11
Add 2 each time.
5. What comes next? 15, 17, 19, 21, ____
23
Add 2 each time.
6. What comes next? 19, 21, 23, 25, ____
27
Add 2 each time.
7. What comes next? 17, 22, 27, 32, ____
37
Add 5 each time.
8. What comes next? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____
36
Add 4 each time.
9. What comes next? 14, 16, 18, 20, ____
22
Add 2 each time.
10. What comes next? 7, 17, 27, 37, ____
47
Add 10 each time.
11. What comes next? 2, 12, 22, 32, ____
42
Add 10 each time.
12. What comes next? 2, 4, 6, 8, ____
10
Add 2 each time.

12 questions · Seed 108 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification