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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? 14, 16, 18, 20, ____

    14+216+218+220+2?

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

    6+1016+1026+1036+10?

  3. 3. What comes next? 6, 9, 12, 15, ____

    6+39+312+315+3?

  4. 4. What comes next? 7, 9, 11, 13, ____

    7+29+211+213+2?

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

    14+418+422+426+4?

  6. 6. What comes next? 11, 15, 19, 23, ____

    11+415+419+423+4?

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

    14+1024+1034+1044+10?

  8. 8. What comes next? 14, 19, 24, 29, ____

    14+519+524+529+5?

  9. 9. What comes next? 3, 7, 11, 15, ____

    3+47+411+415+4?

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

    15+520+525+530+5?

  11. 11. What comes next? 18, 20, 22, 24, ____

    18+220+222+224+2?

  12. 12. What comes next? 19, 21, 23, 25, ____

    19+221+223+225+2?
12 questions · Seed 117 · 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? 14, 16, 18, 20, ____

    22

    Add 2 each time.

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

    46

    Add 10 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 6, 9, 12, 15, ____

    18

    Add 3 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 7, 9, 11, 13, ____

    15

    Add 2 each time.

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

    30

    Add 4 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 11, 15, 19, 23, ____

    27

    Add 4 each time.

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

    54

    Add 10 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 14, 19, 24, 29, ____

    34

    Add 5 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 3, 7, 11, 15, ____

    19

    Add 4 each time.

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

    35

    Add 5 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 18, 20, 22, 24, ____

    26

    Add 2 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 19, 21, 23, 25, ____

    27

    Add 2 each time.

12 questions · Seed 117 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Number patterns

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. What comes next? 14, 16, 18, 20, ____

    14+216+218+220+2?

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

    6+1016+1026+1036+10?

  3. 3. What comes next? 6, 9, 12, 15, ____

    6+39+312+315+3?

  4. 4. What comes next? 7, 9, 11, 13, ____

    7+29+211+213+2?

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

    14+418+422+426+4?

  6. 6. What comes next? 11, 15, 19, 23, ____

    11+415+419+423+4?

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

    14+1024+1034+1044+10?

  8. 8. What comes next? 14, 19, 24, 29, ____

    14+519+524+529+5?

  9. 9. What comes next? 3, 7, 11, 15, ____

    3+47+411+415+4?

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

    15+520+525+530+5?

  11. 11. What comes next? 18, 20, 22, 24, ____

    18+220+222+224+2?

  12. 12. What comes next? 19, 21, 23, 25, ____

    19+221+223+225+2?
12 questions · Seed 117 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. What comes next? 14, 16, 18, 20, ____

    22

    Add 2 each time.

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

    46

    Add 10 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 6, 9, 12, 15, ____

    18

    Add 3 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 7, 9, 11, 13, ____

    15

    Add 2 each time.

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

    30

    Add 4 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 11, 15, 19, 23, ____

    27

    Add 4 each time.

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

    54

    Add 10 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 14, 19, 24, 29, ____

    34

    Add 5 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 3, 7, 11, 15, ____

    19

    Add 4 each time.

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

    35

    Add 5 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 18, 20, 22, 24, ____

    26

    Add 2 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 19, 21, 23, 25, ____

    27

    Add 2 each time.

12 questions · Seed 117 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification