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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? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____

    20+424+428+432+4?
  2. 2. What comes next? 7, 10, 13, 16, ____

    7+310+313+316+3?
  3. 3. What comes next? 8, 11, 14, 17, ____

    8+311+314+317+3?
  4. 4. What comes next? 15, 19, 23, 27, ____

    15+419+423+427+4?
  5. 5. What comes next? 14, 17, 20, 23, ____

    14+317+320+323+3?
  6. 6. What comes next? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____

    11+516+521+526+5?
  7. 7. What comes next? 10, 13, 16, 19, ____

    10+313+316+319+3?
  8. 8. What comes next? 18, 23, 28, 33, ____

    18+523+528+533+5?
  9. 9. What comes next? 15, 25, 35, 45, ____

    15+1025+1035+1045+10?
  10. 10. What comes next? 6, 8, 10, 12, ____

    6+28+210+212+2?
  11. 11. What comes next? 19, 24, 29, 34, ____

    19+524+529+534+5?
  12. 12. What comes next? 1, 11, 21, 31, ____

    1+1011+1021+1031+10?
12 questions · Seed 65 · 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? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____

    36

    Add 4 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 7, 10, 13, 16, ____

    19

    Add 3 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 8, 11, 14, 17, ____

    20

    Add 3 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 15, 19, 23, 27, ____

    31

    Add 4 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 14, 17, 20, 23, ____

    26

    Add 3 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____

    31

    Add 5 each time.

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

    22

    Add 3 each time.

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

    38

    Add 5 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 15, 25, 35, 45, ____

    55

    Add 10 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 6, 8, 10, 12, ____

    14

    Add 2 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 19, 24, 29, 34, ____

    39

    Add 5 each time.

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

    41

    Add 10 each time.

12 questions · Seed 65 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification