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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? 7, 11, 15, 19, ____

    7+411+415+419+4?
  2. 2. What comes next? 12, 14, 16, 18, ____

    12+214+216+218+2?
  3. 3. What comes next? 16, 20, 24, 28, ____

    16+420+424+428+4?
  4. 4. What comes next? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____

    20+424+428+432+4?
  5. 5. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____

    2+57+512+517+5?
  6. 6. What comes next? 18, 23, 28, 33, ____

    18+523+528+533+5?
  7. 7. What comes next? 3, 13, 23, 33, ____

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

    3+58+513+518+5?
  9. 9. What comes next? 7, 10, 13, 16, ____

    7+310+313+316+3?
  10. 10. What comes next? 6, 9, 12, 15, ____

    6+39+312+315+3?
  11. 11. What comes next? 1, 5, 9, 13, ____

    1+45+49+413+4?
  12. 12. What comes next? 13, 23, 33, 43, ____

    13+1023+1033+1043+10?
12 questions · Seed 51 · 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? 7, 11, 15, 19, ____

    23

    Add 4 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 12, 14, 16, 18, ____

    20

    Add 2 each time.

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

    32

    Add 4 each time.

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

    36

    Add 4 each time.

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

    22

    Add 5 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 18, 23, 28, 33, ____

    38

    Add 5 each time.

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

    43

    Add 10 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 3, 8, 13, 18, ____

    23

    Add 5 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 7, 10, 13, 16, ____

    19

    Add 3 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 6, 9, 12, 15, ____

    18

    Add 3 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 1, 5, 9, 13, ____

    17

    Add 4 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 13, 23, 33, 43, ____

    53

    Add 10 each time.

12 questions · Seed 51 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification