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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, 22, 27, 32, ____

    17+522+527+532+5?
  2. 2. What comes next? 10, 12, 14, 16, ____

    10+212+214+216+2?
  3. 3. What comes next? 16, 18, 20, 22, ____

    16+218+220+222+2?
  4. 4. What comes next? 2, 4, 6, 8, ____

    2+24+26+28+2?
  5. 5. What comes next? 4, 14, 24, 34, ____

    4+1014+1024+1034+10?
  6. 6. What comes next? 5, 8, 11, 14, ____

    5+38+311+314+3?
  7. 7. What comes next? 1, 5, 9, 13, ____

    1+45+49+413+4?
  8. 8. What comes next? 11, 14, 17, 20, ____

    11+314+317+320+3?
  9. 9. What comes next? 1, 3, 5, 7, ____

    1+23+25+27+2?
  10. 10. What comes next? 17, 19, 21, 23, ____

    17+219+221+223+2?
  11. 11. What comes next? 6, 10, 14, 18, ____

    6+410+414+418+4?
  12. 12. What comes next? 13, 18, 23, 28, ____

    13+518+523+528+5?
12 questions · Seed 58 · 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, 22, 27, 32, ____

    37

    Add 5 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 10, 12, 14, 16, ____

    18

    Add 2 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 16, 18, 20, 22, ____

    24

    Add 2 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 2, 4, 6, 8, ____

    10

    Add 2 each time.

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

    44

    Add 10 each time.

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

    17

    Add 3 each time.

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

    17

    Add 4 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 11, 14, 17, 20, ____

    23

    Add 3 each time.

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

    9

    Add 2 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 17, 19, 21, 23, ____

    25

    Add 2 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 6, 10, 14, 18, ____

    22

    Add 4 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 13, 18, 23, 28, ____

    33

    Add 5 each time.

12 questions · Seed 58 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification