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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? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____

    20+424+428+432+4?
  2. 2. What comes next? 4, 6, 8, 10, ____

    4+26+28+210+2?
  3. 3. What comes next? 13, 23, 33, 43, ____

    13+1023+1033+1043+10?
  4. 4. What comes next? 19, 22, 25, 28, ____

    19+322+325+328+3?
  5. 5. What comes next? 6, 8, 10, 12, ____

    6+28+210+212+2?
  6. 6. What comes next? 4, 8, 12, 16, ____

    4+48+412+416+4?
  7. 7. What comes next? 17, 22, 27, 32, ____

    17+522+527+532+5?
  8. 8. What comes next? 16, 21, 26, 31, ____

    16+521+526+531+5?
  9. 9. What comes next? 14, 24, 34, 44, ____

    14+1024+1034+1044+10?
  10. 10. What comes next? 10, 15, 20, 25, ____

    10+515+520+525+5?
  11. 11. What comes next? 8, 10, 12, 14, ____

    8+210+212+214+2?
  12. 12. What comes next? 1, 3, 5, 7, ____

    1+23+25+27+2?
12 questions · Seed 111 · 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? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____

    36

    Add 4 each time.

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

    12

    Add 2 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 13, 23, 33, 43, ____

    53

    Add 10 each time.

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

    31

    Add 3 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 6, 8, 10, 12, ____

    14

    Add 2 each time.

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

    20

    Add 4 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 17, 22, 27, 32, ____

    37

    Add 5 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 16, 21, 26, 31, ____

    36

    Add 5 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 14, 24, 34, 44, ____

    54

    Add 10 each time.

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

    30

    Add 5 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 8, 10, 12, 14, ____

    16

    Add 2 each time.

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

    9

    Add 2 each time.

12 questions · Seed 111 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification