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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? 4, 6, 8, 10, ____

    4+26+28+210+2?
  2. 2. What comes next? 8, 13, 18, 23, ____

    8+513+518+523+5?
  3. 3. What comes next? 13, 15, 17, 19, ____

    13+215+217+219+2?
  4. 4. What comes next? 18, 22, 26, 30, ____

    18+422+426+430+4?
  5. 5. What comes next? 10, 20, 30, 40, ____

    10+1020+1030+1040+10?
  6. 6. What comes next? 7, 9, 11, 13, ____

    7+29+211+213+2?
  7. 7. What comes next? 4, 7, 10, 13, ____

    4+37+310+313+3?
  8. 8. What comes next? 10, 15, 20, 25, ____

    10+515+520+525+5?
  9. 9. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____

    6+511+516+521+5?
  10. 10. What comes next? 4, 8, 12, 16, ____

    4+48+412+416+4?
  11. 11. What comes next? 4, 9, 14, 19, ____

    4+59+514+519+5?
  12. 12. What comes next? 20, 30, 40, 50, ____

    20+1030+1040+1050+10?
12 questions · Seed 63 · 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? 4, 6, 8, 10, ____

    12

    Add 2 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 8, 13, 18, 23, ____

    28

    Add 5 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 13, 15, 17, 19, ____

    21

    Add 2 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 18, 22, 26, 30, ____

    34

    Add 4 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 10, 20, 30, 40, ____

    50

    Add 10 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 7, 9, 11, 13, ____

    15

    Add 2 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 4, 7, 10, 13, ____

    16

    Add 3 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 10, 15, 20, 25, ____

    30

    Add 5 each time.

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

    26

    Add 5 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 4, 8, 12, 16, ____

    20

    Add 4 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 4, 9, 14, 19, ____

    24

    Add 5 each time.

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

    60

    Add 10 each time.

12 questions · Seed 63 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification