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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? 6, 9, 12, 15, ____

    6+39+312+315+3?
  2. 2. What comes next? 7, 9, 11, 13, ____

    7+29+211+213+2?
  3. 3. What comes next? 15, 18, 21, 24, ____

    15+318+321+324+3?
  4. 4. What comes next? 10, 15, 20, 25, ____

    10+515+520+525+5?
  5. 5. What comes next? 13, 18, 23, 28, ____

    13+518+523+528+5?
  6. 6. What comes next? 8, 10, 12, 14, ____

    8+210+212+214+2?
  7. 7. What comes next? 15, 19, 23, 27, ____

    15+419+423+427+4?
  8. 8. What comes next? 17, 22, 27, 32, ____

    17+522+527+532+5?
  9. 9. What comes next? 6, 10, 14, 18, ____

    6+410+414+418+4?
  10. 10. What comes next? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____

    11+516+521+526+5?
  11. 11. What comes next? 13, 16, 19, 22, ____

    13+316+319+322+3?
  12. 12. What comes next? 12, 16, 20, 24, ____

    12+416+420+424+4?
12 questions · Seed 42 · 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? 6, 9, 12, 15, ____

    18

    Add 3 each time.

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

    15

    Add 2 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 15, 18, 21, 24, ____

    27

    Add 3 each time.

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

    30

    Add 5 each time.

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

    33

    Add 5 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 8, 10, 12, 14, ____

    16

    Add 2 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 15, 19, 23, 27, ____

    31

    Add 4 each time.

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

    37

    Add 5 each time.

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

    22

    Add 4 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____

    31

    Add 5 each time.

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

    25

    Add 3 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 12, 16, 20, 24, ____

    28

    Add 4 each time.

12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification