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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, 13, 18, 23, ____

    8+513+518+523+5?
  2. 2. What comes next? 14, 16, 18, 20, ____

    14+216+218+220+2?
  3. 3. What comes next? 19, 29, 39, 49, ____

    19+1029+1039+1049+10?
  4. 4. What comes next? 15, 20, 25, 30, ____

    15+520+525+530+5?
  5. 5. What comes next? 18, 20, 22, 24, ____

    18+220+222+224+2?
  6. 6. What comes next? 16, 26, 36, 46, ____

    16+1026+1036+1046+10?
  7. 7. What comes next? 18, 21, 24, 27, ____

    18+321+324+327+3?
  8. 8. What comes next? 1, 3, 5, 7, ____

    1+23+25+27+2?
  9. 9. What comes next? 20, 22, 24, 26, ____

    20+222+224+226+2?
  10. 10. What comes next? 10, 13, 16, 19, ____

    10+313+316+319+3?
  11. 11. What comes next? 15, 25, 35, 45, ____

    15+1025+1035+1045+10?
  12. 12. What comes next? 18, 23, 28, 33, ____

    18+523+528+533+5?
12 questions · Seed 57 · 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, 13, 18, 23, ____

    28

    Add 5 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 14, 16, 18, 20, ____

    22

    Add 2 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 19, 29, 39, 49, ____

    59

    Add 10 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 15, 20, 25, 30, ____

    35

    Add 5 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 18, 20, 22, 24, ____

    26

    Add 2 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 16, 26, 36, 46, ____

    56

    Add 10 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 18, 21, 24, 27, ____

    30

    Add 3 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 1, 3, 5, 7, ____

    9

    Add 2 each time.

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

    28

    Add 2 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 10, 13, 16, 19, ____

    22

    Add 3 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 15, 25, 35, 45, ____

    55

    Add 10 each time.

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

    38

    Add 5 each time.

12 questions · Seed 57 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification