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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? 17, 27, 37, 47, ____

    17+1027+1037+1047+10?
  2. 2. What comes next? 15, 18, 21, 24, ____

    15+318+321+324+3?
  3. 3. What comes next? 1, 4, 7, 10, ____

    1+34+37+310+3?
  4. 4. What comes next? 14, 24, 34, 44, ____

    14+1024+1034+1044+10?
  5. 5. What comes next? 8, 18, 28, 38, ____

    8+1018+1028+1038+10?
  6. 6. What comes next? 8, 10, 12, 14, ____

    8+210+212+214+2?
  7. 7. What comes next? 15, 17, 19, 21, ____

    15+217+219+221+2?
  8. 8. What comes next? 2, 6, 10, 14, ____

    2+46+410+414+4?
  9. 9. What comes next? 1, 6, 11, 16, ____

    1+56+511+516+5?
  10. 10. What comes next? 13, 23, 33, 43, ____

    13+1023+1033+1043+10?
  11. 11. What comes next? 12, 17, 22, 27, ____

    12+517+522+527+5?
  12. 12. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____

    7+512+517+522+5?
12 questions · Seed 53 · 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? 17, 27, 37, 47, ____

    57

    Add 10 each time.

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

    27

    Add 3 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 1, 4, 7, 10, ____

    13

    Add 3 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 14, 24, 34, 44, ____

    54

    Add 10 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 8, 18, 28, 38, ____

    48

    Add 10 each time.

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

    16

    Add 2 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 15, 17, 19, 21, ____

    23

    Add 2 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 2, 6, 10, 14, ____

    18

    Add 4 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 1, 6, 11, 16, ____

    21

    Add 5 each time.

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

    53

    Add 10 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 12, 17, 22, 27, ____

    32

    Add 5 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____

    27

    Add 5 each time.

12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification