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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? 5, 15, 25, 35, ____

    5+1015+1025+1035+10?
  2. 2. What comes next? 1, 3, 5, 7, ____

    1+23+25+27+2?
  3. 3. What comes next? 13, 18, 23, 28, ____

    13+518+523+528+5?
  4. 4. What comes next? 6, 10, 14, 18, ____

    6+410+414+418+4?
  5. 5. What comes next? 19, 24, 29, 34, ____

    19+524+529+534+5?
  6. 6. What comes next? 20, 30, 40, 50, ____

    20+1030+1040+1050+10?
  7. 7. What comes next? 16, 21, 26, 31, ____

    16+521+526+531+5?
  8. 8. What comes next? 7, 11, 15, 19, ____

    7+411+415+419+4?
  9. 9. What comes next? 14, 17, 20, 23, ____

    14+317+320+323+3?
  10. 10. What comes next? 9, 12, 15, 18, ____

    9+312+315+318+3?
  11. 11. What comes next? 4, 8, 12, 16, ____

    4+48+412+416+4?
  12. 12. What comes next? 13, 23, 33, 43, ____

    13+1023+1033+1043+10?
12 questions · Seed 118 · 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? 5, 15, 25, 35, ____

    45

    Add 10 each time.

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

    9

    Add 2 each time.

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

    33

    Add 5 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 6, 10, 14, 18, ____

    22

    Add 4 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 19, 24, 29, 34, ____

    39

    Add 5 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 20, 30, 40, 50, ____

    60

    Add 10 each time.

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

    36

    Add 5 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 7, 11, 15, 19, ____

    23

    Add 4 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 14, 17, 20, 23, ____

    26

    Add 3 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 9, 12, 15, 18, ____

    21

    Add 3 each time.

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

    20

    Add 4 each time.

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

    53

    Add 10 each time.

12 questions · Seed 118 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification