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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? 12, 22, 32, 42, ____

    12+1022+1032+1042+10?
  2. 2. What comes next? 11, 14, 17, 20, ____

    11+314+317+320+3?
  3. 3. What comes next? 18, 22, 26, 30, ____

    18+422+426+430+4?
  4. 4. What comes next? 15, 20, 25, 30, ____

    15+520+525+530+5?
  5. 5. What comes next? 13, 18, 23, 28, ____

    13+518+523+528+5?
  6. 6. What comes next? 4, 7, 10, 13, ____

    4+37+310+313+3?
  7. 7. What comes next? 18, 23, 28, 33, ____

    18+523+528+533+5?
  8. 8. What comes next? 11, 21, 31, 41, ____

    11+1021+1031+1041+10?
  9. 9. What comes next? 15, 19, 23, 27, ____

    15+419+423+427+4?
  10. 10. What comes next? 17, 21, 25, 29, ____

    17+421+425+429+4?
  11. 11. What comes next? 14, 18, 22, 26, ____

    14+418+422+426+4?
  12. 12. What comes next? 9, 11, 13, 15, ____

    9+211+213+215+2?
12 questions · Seed 114 · 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? 12, 22, 32, 42, ____

    52

    Add 10 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 11, 14, 17, 20, ____

    23

    Add 3 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 18, 22, 26, 30, ____

    34

    Add 4 each time.

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

    35

    Add 5 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 13, 18, 23, 28, ____

    33

    Add 5 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 4, 7, 10, 13, ____

    16

    Add 3 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 18, 23, 28, 33, ____

    38

    Add 5 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 11, 21, 31, 41, ____

    51

    Add 10 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 15, 19, 23, 27, ____

    31

    Add 4 each time.

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

    33

    Add 4 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 14, 18, 22, 26, ____

    30

    Add 4 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 9, 11, 13, 15, ____

    17

    Add 2 each time.

12 questions · Seed 114 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification