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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? 4, 9, 14, 19, ____
2. What comes next? 14, 16, 18, 20, ____
3. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____
4. What comes next? 3, 8, 13, 18, ____
5. What comes next? 9, 19, 29, 39, ____
6. What comes next? 4, 7, 10, 13, ____
7. What comes next? 5, 15, 25, 35, ____
8. What comes next? 5, 9, 13, 17, ____
9. What comes next? 12, 14, 16, 18, ____
10. What comes next? 9, 12, 15, 18, ____
11. What comes next? 17, 20, 23, 26, ____
12. What comes next? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____

12 questions · Seed 59 · 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? 4, 9, 14, 19, ____
24
Add 5 each time.
2. What comes next? 14, 16, 18, 20, ____
22
Add 2 each time.
3. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____
22
Add 5 each time.
4. What comes next? 3, 8, 13, 18, ____
23
Add 5 each time.
5. What comes next? 9, 19, 29, 39, ____
49
Add 10 each time.
6. What comes next? 4, 7, 10, 13, ____
16
Add 3 each time.
7. What comes next? 5, 15, 25, 35, ____
45
Add 10 each time.
8. What comes next? 5, 9, 13, 17, ____
21
Add 4 each time.
9. What comes next? 12, 14, 16, 18, ____
20
Add 2 each time.
10. What comes next? 9, 12, 15, 18, ____
21
Add 3 each time.
11. What comes next? 17, 20, 23, 26, ____
29
Add 3 each time.
12. What comes next? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____
36
Add 4 each time.

12 questions · Seed 59 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Number patterns

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What comes next? 4, 9, 14, 19, ____
2. What comes next? 14, 16, 18, 20, ____
3. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____
4. What comes next? 3, 8, 13, 18, ____
5. What comes next? 9, 19, 29, 39, ____
6. What comes next? 4, 7, 10, 13, ____
7. What comes next? 5, 15, 25, 35, ____
8. What comes next? 5, 9, 13, 17, ____
9. What comes next? 12, 14, 16, 18, ____
10. What comes next? 9, 12, 15, 18, ____
11. What comes next? 17, 20, 23, 26, ____
12. What comes next? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____

12 questions · Seed 59 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What comes next? 4, 9, 14, 19, ____
24
Add 5 each time.
2. What comes next? 14, 16, 18, 20, ____
22
Add 2 each time.
3. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____
22
Add 5 each time.
4. What comes next? 3, 8, 13, 18, ____
23
Add 5 each time.
5. What comes next? 9, 19, 29, 39, ____
49
Add 10 each time.
6. What comes next? 4, 7, 10, 13, ____
16
Add 3 each time.
7. What comes next? 5, 15, 25, 35, ____
45
Add 10 each time.
8. What comes next? 5, 9, 13, 17, ____
21
Add 4 each time.
9. What comes next? 12, 14, 16, 18, ____
20
Add 2 each time.
10. What comes next? 9, 12, 15, 18, ____
21
Add 3 each time.
11. What comes next? 17, 20, 23, 26, ____
29
Add 3 each time.
12. What comes next? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____
36
Add 4 each time.

12 questions · Seed 59 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification