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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? 19, 21, 23, 25, ____

    19+221+223+225+2?
  2. 2. What comes next? 2, 5, 8, 11, ____

    2+35+38+311+3?
  3. 3. What comes next? 1, 5, 9, 13, ____

    1+45+49+413+4?
  4. 4. What comes next? 1, 11, 21, 31, ____

    1+1011+1021+1031+10?
  5. 5. What comes next? 7, 9, 11, 13, ____

    7+29+211+213+2?
  6. 6. What comes next? 5, 10, 15, 20, ____

    5+510+515+520+5?
  7. 7. What comes next? 1, 4, 7, 10, ____

    1+34+37+310+3?
  8. 8. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____

    6+511+516+521+5?
  9. 9. What comes next? 11, 15, 19, 23, ____

    11+415+419+423+4?
  10. 10. What comes next? 20, 23, 26, 29, ____

    20+323+326+329+3?
  11. 11. What comes next? 10, 13, 16, 19, ____

    10+313+316+319+3?
  12. 12. What comes next? 13, 16, 19, 22, ____

    13+316+319+322+3?
12 questions · Seed 64 · 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? 19, 21, 23, 25, ____

    27

    Add 2 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 2, 5, 8, 11, ____

    14

    Add 3 each time.

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

    17

    Add 4 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 1, 11, 21, 31, ____

    41

    Add 10 each time.

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

    15

    Add 2 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 5, 10, 15, 20, ____

    25

    Add 5 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 1, 4, 7, 10, ____

    13

    Add 3 each time.

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

    26

    Add 5 each time.

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

    27

    Add 4 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 20, 23, 26, 29, ____

    32

    Add 3 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 10, 13, 16, 19, ____

    22

    Add 3 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 13, 16, 19, 22, ____

    25

    Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 64 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification