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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? 9, 14, 19, 24, ____

    9+514+519+524+5?
  2. 2. What comes next? 16, 26, 36, 46, ____

    16+1026+1036+1046+10?
  3. 3. What comes next? 1, 11, 21, 31, ____

    1+1011+1021+1031+10?
  4. 4. What comes next? 17, 21, 25, 29, ____

    17+421+425+429+4?
  5. 5. What comes next? 8, 12, 16, 20, ____

    8+412+416+420+4?
  6. 6. What comes next? 14, 16, 18, 20, ____

    14+216+218+220+2?
  7. 7. What comes next? 19, 22, 25, 28, ____

    19+322+325+328+3?
  8. 8. What comes next? 18, 23, 28, 33, ____

    18+523+528+533+5?
  9. 9. What comes next? 1, 4, 7, 10, ____

    1+34+37+310+3?
  10. 10. What comes next? 5, 7, 9, 11, ____

    5+27+29+211+2?
  11. 11. What comes next? 18, 28, 38, 48, ____

    18+1028+1038+1048+10?
  12. 12. What comes next? 14, 24, 34, 44, ____

    14+1024+1034+1044+10?
12 questions · Seed 120 · 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? 9, 14, 19, 24, ____

    29

    Add 5 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 16, 26, 36, 46, ____

    56

    Add 10 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 1, 11, 21, 31, ____

    41

    Add 10 each time.

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

    33

    Add 4 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 8, 12, 16, 20, ____

    24

    Add 4 each time.

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

    22

    Add 2 each time.

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

    31

    Add 3 each time.

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

    38

    Add 5 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 1, 4, 7, 10, ____

    13

    Add 3 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 5, 7, 9, 11, ____

    13

    Add 2 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 18, 28, 38, 48, ____

    58

    Add 10 each time.

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

    54

    Add 10 each time.

12 questions · Seed 120 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification