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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? 1, 4, 7, 10, ____

    1+34+37+310+3?
  2. 2. What comes next? 6, 9, 12, 15, ____

    6+39+312+315+3?
  3. 3. What comes next? 16, 21, 26, 31, ____

    16+521+526+531+5?
  4. 4. What comes next? 6, 8, 10, 12, ____

    6+28+210+212+2?
  5. 5. What comes next? 18, 23, 28, 33, ____

    18+523+528+533+5?
  6. 6. What comes next? 12, 15, 18, 21, ____

    12+315+318+321+3?
  7. 7. What comes next? 13, 16, 19, 22, ____

    13+316+319+322+3?
  8. 8. What comes next? 2, 4, 6, 8, ____

    2+24+26+28+2?
  9. 9. What comes next? 18, 28, 38, 48, ____

    18+1028+1038+1048+10?
  10. 10. What comes next? 11, 13, 15, 17, ____

    11+213+215+217+2?
  11. 11. What comes next? 14, 19, 24, 29, ____

    14+519+524+529+5?
  12. 12. What comes next? 18, 20, 22, 24, ____

    18+220+222+224+2?
12 questions · Seed 124 · 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? 1, 4, 7, 10, ____

    13

    Add 3 each time.

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

    18

    Add 3 each time.

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

    36

    Add 5 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 6, 8, 10, 12, ____

    14

    Add 2 each time.

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

    38

    Add 5 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 12, 15, 18, 21, ____

    24

    Add 3 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 13, 16, 19, 22, ____

    25

    Add 3 each time.

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

    10

    Add 2 each time.

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

    58

    Add 10 each time.

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

    19

    Add 2 each time.

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

    34

    Add 5 each time.

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

    26

    Add 2 each time.

12 questions · Seed 124 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification