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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? 8, 10, 12, 14, ____

    8+210+212+214+2?
  2. 2. What comes next? 5, 8, 11, 14, ____

    5+38+311+314+3?
  3. 3. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____

    6+511+516+521+5?
  4. 4. What comes next? 10, 15, 20, 25, ____

    10+515+520+525+5?
  5. 5. What comes next? 14, 19, 24, 29, ____

    14+519+524+529+5?
  6. 6. What comes next? 13, 17, 21, 25, ____

    13+417+421+425+4?
  7. 7. What comes next? 3, 13, 23, 33, ____

    3+1013+1023+1033+10?
  8. 8. What comes next? 13, 18, 23, 28, ____

    13+518+523+528+5?
  9. 9. What comes next? 8, 11, 14, 17, ____

    8+311+314+317+3?
  10. 10. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____

    2+57+512+517+5?
  11. 11. What comes next? 20, 22, 24, 26, ____

    20+222+224+226+2?
  12. 12. What comes next? 9, 11, 13, 15, ____

    9+211+213+215+2?
12 questions · Seed 43 · 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? 8, 10, 12, 14, ____

    16

    Add 2 each time.

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

    17

    Add 3 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____

    26

    Add 5 each time.

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

    30

    Add 5 each time.

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

    34

    Add 5 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 13, 17, 21, 25, ____

    29

    Add 4 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 3, 13, 23, 33, ____

    43

    Add 10 each time.

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

    33

    Add 5 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 8, 11, 14, 17, ____

    20

    Add 3 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____

    22

    Add 5 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 20, 22, 24, 26, ____

    28

    Add 2 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 9, 11, 13, 15, ____

    17

    Add 2 each time.

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification