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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? 9, 19, 29, 39, ____

    9+1019+1029+1039+10?
  2. 2. What comes next? 9, 13, 17, 21, ____

    9+413+417+421+4?
  3. 3. What comes next? 16, 20, 24, 28, ____

    16+420+424+428+4?
  4. 4. What comes next? 5, 15, 25, 35, ____

    5+1015+1025+1035+10?
  5. 5. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____

    2+57+512+517+5?
  6. 6. What comes next? 11, 21, 31, 41, ____

    11+1021+1031+1041+10?
  7. 7. What comes next? 7, 17, 27, 37, ____

    7+1017+1027+1037+10?
  8. 8. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____

    6+511+516+521+5?
  9. 9. What comes next? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____

    11+516+521+526+5?
  10. 10. What comes next? 1, 11, 21, 31, ____

    1+1011+1021+1031+10?
  11. 11. What comes next? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____

    20+424+428+432+4?
  12. 12. What comes next? 5, 8, 11, 14, ____

    5+38+311+314+3?
12 questions · Seed 44 · 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? 9, 19, 29, 39, ____

    49

    Add 10 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 9, 13, 17, 21, ____

    25

    Add 4 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 16, 20, 24, 28, ____

    32

    Add 4 each time.

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

    45

    Add 10 each time.

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

    22

    Add 5 each time.

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

    51

    Add 10 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 7, 17, 27, 37, ____

    47

    Add 10 each time.

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

    26

    Add 5 each time.

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

    31

    Add 5 each time.

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

    41

    Add 10 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____

    36

    Add 4 each time.

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

    17

    Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification