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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? 16, 19, 22, 25, ____

    16+319+322+325+3?
  3. 3. What comes next? 3, 6, 9, 12, ____

    3+36+39+312+3?
  4. 4. What comes next? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____

    20+424+428+432+4?
  5. 5. What comes next? 1, 5, 9, 13, ____

    1+45+49+413+4?
  6. 6. What comes next? 16, 26, 36, 46, ____

    16+1026+1036+1046+10?
  7. 7. What comes next? 12, 16, 20, 24, ____

    12+416+420+424+4?
  8. 8. What comes next? 7, 9, 11, 13, ____

    7+29+211+213+2?
  9. 9. What comes next? 2, 12, 22, 32, ____

    2+1012+1022+1032+10?
  10. 10. What comes next? 10, 12, 14, 16, ____

    10+212+214+216+2?
  11. 11. What comes next? 17, 21, 25, 29, ____

    17+421+425+429+4?
  12. 12. What comes next? 10, 20, 30, 40, ____

    10+1020+1030+1040+10?
12 questions · Seed 66 · 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? 16, 19, 22, 25, ____

    28

    Add 3 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 3, 6, 9, 12, ____

    15

    Add 3 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____

    36

    Add 4 each time.

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

    17

    Add 4 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 16, 26, 36, 46, ____

    56

    Add 10 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 12, 16, 20, 24, ____

    28

    Add 4 each time.

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

    15

    Add 2 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 2, 12, 22, 32, ____

    42

    Add 10 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 10, 12, 14, 16, ____

    18

    Add 2 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 17, 21, 25, 29, ____

    33

    Add 4 each time.

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

    50

    Add 10 each time.

12 questions · Seed 66 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification