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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? 17, 27, 37, 47, ____

    17+1027+1037+1047+10?
  2. 2. What comes next? 9, 11, 13, 15, ____

    9+211+213+215+2?
  3. 3. What comes next? 17, 19, 21, 23, ____

    17+219+221+223+2?
  4. 4. What comes next? 7, 17, 27, 37, ____

    7+1017+1027+1037+10?
  5. 5. What comes next? 3, 5, 7, 9, ____

    3+25+27+29+2?
  6. 6. What comes next? 5, 10, 15, 20, ____

    5+510+515+520+5?
  7. 7. What comes next? 14, 24, 34, 44, ____

    14+1024+1034+1044+10?
  8. 8. What comes next? 12, 15, 18, 21, ____

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

    2+46+410+414+4?
  10. 10. What comes next? 4, 9, 14, 19, ____

    4+59+514+519+5?
  11. 11. What comes next? 15, 25, 35, 45, ____

    15+1025+1035+1045+10?
  12. 12. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____

    7+512+517+522+5?
12 questions · Seed 67 · 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? 17, 27, 37, 47, ____

    57

    Add 10 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 9, 11, 13, 15, ____

    17

    Add 2 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 17, 19, 21, 23, ____

    25

    Add 2 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 7, 17, 27, 37, ____

    47

    Add 10 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 3, 5, 7, 9, ____

    11

    Add 2 each time.

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

    25

    Add 5 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 14, 24, 34, 44, ____

    54

    Add 10 each time.

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

    24

    Add 3 each time.

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

    18

    Add 4 each time.

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

    24

    Add 5 each time.

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

    55

    Add 10 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____

    27

    Add 5 each time.

12 questions · Seed 67 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification