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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

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What comes next? 1, 3, 5, 7, ____
2. What comes next? 4, 9, 14, 19, ____
3. What comes next? 15, 20, 25, 30, ____
4. What comes next? 4, 8, 12, 16, ____
5. What comes next? 12, 16, 20, 24, ____
6. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____
7. What comes next? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____
8. What comes next? 13, 17, 21, 25, ____
9. What comes next? 18, 22, 26, 30, ____
10. What comes next? 9, 19, 29, 39, ____
11. What comes next? 7, 17, 27, 37, ____
12. What comes next? 10, 15, 20, 25, ____

12 questions · Seed 50 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What comes next? 1, 3, 5, 7, ____
9
Add 2 each time.
2. What comes next? 4, 9, 14, 19, ____
24
Add 5 each time.
3. What comes next? 15, 20, 25, 30, ____
35
Add 5 each time.
4. What comes next? 4, 8, 12, 16, ____
20
Add 4 each time.
5. What comes next? 12, 16, 20, 24, ____
28
Add 4 each time.
6. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____
26
Add 4 each time.
7. What comes next? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____
31
Add 5 each time.
8. What comes next? 13, 17, 21, 25, ____
29
Add 4 each time.
9. What comes next? 18, 22, 26, 30, ____
34
Add 4 each time.
10. What comes next? 9, 19, 29, 39, ____
49
Add 10 each time.
11. What comes next? 7, 17, 27, 37, ____
47
Add 10 each time.
12. What comes next? 10, 15, 20, 25, ____
30
Add 5 each time.

12 questions · Seed 50 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Number patterns

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What comes next? 1, 3, 5, 7, ____
2. What comes next? 4, 9, 14, 19, ____
3. What comes next? 15, 20, 25, 30, ____
4. What comes next? 4, 8, 12, 16, ____
5. What comes next? 12, 16, 20, 24, ____
6. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____
7. What comes next? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____
8. What comes next? 13, 17, 21, 25, ____
9. What comes next? 18, 22, 26, 30, ____
10. What comes next? 9, 19, 29, 39, ____
11. What comes next? 7, 17, 27, 37, ____
12. What comes next? 10, 15, 20, 25, ____

12 questions · Seed 50 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What comes next? 1, 3, 5, 7, ____
9
Add 2 each time.
2. What comes next? 4, 9, 14, 19, ____
24
Add 5 each time.
3. What comes next? 15, 20, 25, 30, ____
35
Add 5 each time.
4. What comes next? 4, 8, 12, 16, ____
20
Add 4 each time.
5. What comes next? 12, 16, 20, 24, ____
28
Add 4 each time.
6. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____
26
Add 4 each time.
7. What comes next? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____
31
Add 5 each time.
8. What comes next? 13, 17, 21, 25, ____
29
Add 4 each time.
9. What comes next? 18, 22, 26, 30, ____
34
Add 4 each time.
10. What comes next? 9, 19, 29, 39, ____
49
Add 10 each time.
11. What comes next? 7, 17, 27, 37, ____
47
Add 10 each time.
12. What comes next? 10, 15, 20, 25, ____
30
Add 5 each time.

12 questions · Seed 50 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification