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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? 19, 24, 29, 34, ____

    19+524+529+534+5?
  2. 2. What comes next? 2, 4, 6, 8, ____

    2+24+26+28+2?
  3. 3. What comes next? 2, 6, 10, 14, ____

    2+46+410+414+4?
  4. 4. What comes next? 1, 11, 21, 31, ____

    1+1011+1021+1031+10?
  5. 5. What comes next? 5, 8, 11, 14, ____

    5+38+311+314+3?
  6. 6. What comes next? 8, 18, 28, 38, ____

    8+1018+1028+1038+10?
  7. 7. What comes next? 7, 11, 15, 19, ____

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

    14+317+320+323+3?
  9. 9. What comes next? 11, 21, 31, 41, ____

    11+1021+1031+1041+10?
  10. 10. What comes next? 18, 20, 22, 24, ____

    18+220+222+224+2?
  11. 11. What comes next? 11, 13, 15, 17, ____

    11+213+215+217+2?
  12. 12. What comes next? 5, 10, 15, 20, ____

    5+510+515+520+5?
12 questions · Seed 123 · 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? 19, 24, 29, 34, ____

    39

    Add 5 each time.

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

    10

    Add 2 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 2, 6, 10, 14, ____

    18

    Add 4 each time.

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

    41

    Add 10 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 5, 8, 11, 14, ____

    17

    Add 3 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 8, 18, 28, 38, ____

    48

    Add 10 each time.

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

    23

    Add 4 each time.

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

    26

    Add 3 each time.

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

    51

    Add 10 each time.

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

    26

    Add 2 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 11, 13, 15, 17, ____

    19

    Add 2 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 5, 10, 15, 20, ____

    25

    Add 5 each time.

12 questions · Seed 123 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification