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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? 18, 22, 26, 30, ____

    18+422+426+430+4?
  2. 2. What comes next? 1, 5, 9, 13, ____

    1+45+49+413+4?
  3. 3. What comes next? 12, 15, 18, 21, ____

    12+315+318+321+3?
  4. 4. What comes next? 2, 6, 10, 14, ____

    2+46+410+414+4?
  5. 5. What comes next? 20, 25, 30, 35, ____

    20+525+530+535+5?
  6. 6. What comes next? 20, 30, 40, 50, ____

    20+1030+1040+1050+10?
  7. 7. What comes next? 12, 14, 16, 18, ____

    12+214+216+218+2?
  8. 8. What comes next? 18, 23, 28, 33, ____

    18+523+528+533+5?
  9. 9. What comes next? 11, 15, 19, 23, ____

    11+415+419+423+4?
  10. 10. What comes next? 19, 29, 39, 49, ____

    19+1029+1039+1049+10?
  11. 11. What comes next? 5, 15, 25, 35, ____

    5+1015+1025+1035+10?
  12. 12. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____

    6+511+516+521+5?
12 questions · Seed 62 · 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? 18, 22, 26, 30, ____

    34

    Add 4 each time.

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

    17

    Add 4 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 12, 15, 18, 21, ____

    24

    Add 3 each time.

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

    18

    Add 4 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 20, 25, 30, 35, ____

    40

    Add 5 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 20, 30, 40, 50, ____

    60

    Add 10 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 12, 14, 16, 18, ____

    20

    Add 2 each time.

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

    38

    Add 5 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 11, 15, 19, 23, ____

    27

    Add 4 each time.

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

    59

    Add 10 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 5, 15, 25, 35, ____

    45

    Add 10 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____

    26

    Add 5 each time.

12 questions · Seed 62 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification