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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? 8, 12, 16, 20, ____
2. What comes next? 9, 19, 29, 39, ____
3. What comes next? 10, 15, 20, 25, ____
4. What comes next? 14, 19, 24, 29, ____
5. What comes next? 19, 29, 39, 49, ____
6. What comes next? 12, 22, 32, 42, ____
7. What comes next? 18, 23, 28, 33, ____
8. What comes next? 11, 14, 17, 20, ____
9. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____
10. What comes next? 1, 5, 9, 13, ____
11. What comes next? 11, 21, 31, 41, ____
12. What comes next? 10, 20, 30, 40, ____

12 questions · Seed 61 · 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? 8, 12, 16, 20, ____
24
Add 4 each time.
2. What comes next? 9, 19, 29, 39, ____
49
Add 10 each time.
3. What comes next? 10, 15, 20, 25, ____
30
Add 5 each time.
4. What comes next? 14, 19, 24, 29, ____
34
Add 5 each time.
5. What comes next? 19, 29, 39, 49, ____
59
Add 10 each time.
6. What comes next? 12, 22, 32, 42, ____
52
Add 10 each time.
7. What comes next? 18, 23, 28, 33, ____
38
Add 5 each time.
8. What comes next? 11, 14, 17, 20, ____
23
Add 3 each time.
9. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____
26
Add 4 each time.
10. What comes next? 1, 5, 9, 13, ____
17
Add 4 each time.
11. What comes next? 11, 21, 31, 41, ____
51
Add 10 each time.
12. What comes next? 10, 20, 30, 40, ____
50
Add 10 each time.

12 questions · Seed 61 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Number patterns

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What comes next? 8, 12, 16, 20, ____
2. What comes next? 9, 19, 29, 39, ____
3. What comes next? 10, 15, 20, 25, ____
4. What comes next? 14, 19, 24, 29, ____
5. What comes next? 19, 29, 39, 49, ____
6. What comes next? 12, 22, 32, 42, ____
7. What comes next? 18, 23, 28, 33, ____
8. What comes next? 11, 14, 17, 20, ____
9. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____
10. What comes next? 1, 5, 9, 13, ____
11. What comes next? 11, 21, 31, 41, ____
12. What comes next? 10, 20, 30, 40, ____

12 questions · Seed 61 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What comes next? 8, 12, 16, 20, ____
24
Add 4 each time.
2. What comes next? 9, 19, 29, 39, ____
49
Add 10 each time.
3. What comes next? 10, 15, 20, 25, ____
30
Add 5 each time.
4. What comes next? 14, 19, 24, 29, ____
34
Add 5 each time.
5. What comes next? 19, 29, 39, 49, ____
59
Add 10 each time.
6. What comes next? 12, 22, 32, 42, ____
52
Add 10 each time.
7. What comes next? 18, 23, 28, 33, ____
38
Add 5 each time.
8. What comes next? 11, 14, 17, 20, ____
23
Add 3 each time.
9. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____
26
Add 4 each time.
10. What comes next? 1, 5, 9, 13, ____
17
Add 4 each time.
11. What comes next? 11, 21, 31, 41, ____
51
Add 10 each time.
12. What comes next? 10, 20, 30, 40, ____
50
Add 10 each time.

12 questions · Seed 61 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification