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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? 3, 7, 11, 15, ____

    3+47+411+415+4?
  2. 2. What comes next? 6, 10, 14, 18, ____

    6+410+414+418+4?
  3. 3. What comes next? 7, 9, 11, 13, ____

    7+29+211+213+2?
  4. 4. What comes next? 11, 14, 17, 20, ____

    11+314+317+320+3?
  5. 5. What comes next? 5, 15, 25, 35, ____

    5+1015+1025+1035+10?
  6. 6. What comes next? 10, 12, 14, 16, ____

    10+212+214+216+2?
  7. 7. What comes next? 19, 21, 23, 25, ____

    19+221+223+225+2?
  8. 8. What comes next? 10, 15, 20, 25, ____

    10+515+520+525+5?
  9. 9. What comes next? 12, 15, 18, 21, ____

    12+315+318+321+3?
  10. 10. What comes next? 17, 22, 27, 32, ____

    17+522+527+532+5?
  11. 11. What comes next? 1, 3, 5, 7, ____

    1+23+25+27+2?
  12. 12. What comes next? 2, 5, 8, 11, ____

    2+35+38+311+3?
12 questions · Seed 126 · 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? 3, 7, 11, 15, ____

    19

    Add 4 each time.

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

    22

    Add 4 each time.

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

    15

    Add 2 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 11, 14, 17, 20, ____

    23

    Add 3 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 5, 15, 25, 35, ____

    45

    Add 10 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 10, 12, 14, 16, ____

    18

    Add 2 each time.

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

    27

    Add 2 each time.

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

    30

    Add 5 each time.

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

    24

    Add 3 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 17, 22, 27, 32, ____

    37

    Add 5 each time.

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

    9

    Add 2 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 2, 5, 8, 11, ____

    14

    Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 126 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification