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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, 14, 24, 34, ____

    4+1014+1024+1034+10?
  2. 2. What comes next? 3, 8, 13, 18, ____

    3+58+513+518+5?
  3. 3. What comes next? 8, 18, 28, 38, ____

    8+1018+1028+1038+10?
  4. 4. What comes next? 6, 16, 26, 36, ____

    6+1016+1026+1036+10?
  5. 5. What comes next? 5, 15, 25, 35, ____

    5+1015+1025+1035+10?
  6. 6. What comes next? 5, 8, 11, 14, ____

    5+38+311+314+3?
  7. 7. What comes next? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____

    11+516+521+526+5?
  8. 8. What comes next? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____

    20+424+428+432+4?
  9. 9. What comes next? 4, 8, 12, 16, ____

    4+48+412+416+4?
  10. 10. What comes next? 11, 13, 15, 17, ____

    11+213+215+217+2?
  11. 11. What comes next? 4, 7, 10, 13, ____

    4+37+310+313+3?
  12. 12. What comes next? 3, 7, 11, 15, ____

    3+47+411+415+4?
12 questions · Seed 68 · 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, 14, 24, 34, ____

    44

    Add 10 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 3, 8, 13, 18, ____

    23

    Add 5 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 8, 18, 28, 38, ____

    48

    Add 10 each time.

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

    46

    Add 10 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 5, 15, 25, 35, ____

    45

    Add 10 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 5, 8, 11, 14, ____

    17

    Add 3 each time.

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

    31

    Add 5 each time.

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

    36

    Add 4 each time.

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

    20

    Add 4 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 11, 13, 15, 17, ____

    19

    Add 2 each time.

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

    16

    Add 3 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 3, 7, 11, 15, ____

    19

    Add 4 each time.

12 questions · Seed 68 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification