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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? 7, 10, 13, 16, ____

    7+310+313+316+3?
  2. 2. What comes next? 18, 23, 28, 33, ____

    18+523+528+533+5?
  3. 3. What comes next? 4, 6, 8, 10, ____

    4+26+28+210+2?
  4. 4. What comes next? 11, 15, 19, 23, ____

    11+415+419+423+4?
  5. 5. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____

    2+57+512+517+5?
  6. 6. What comes next? 1, 6, 11, 16, ____

    1+56+511+516+5?
  7. 7. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____

    10+414+418+422+4?
  8. 8. What comes next? 16, 26, 36, 46, ____

    16+1026+1036+1046+10?
  9. 9. What comes next? 16, 18, 20, 22, ____

    16+218+220+222+2?
  10. 10. What comes next? 9, 11, 13, 15, ____

    9+211+213+215+2?
  11. 11. What comes next? 10, 15, 20, 25, ____

    10+515+520+525+5?
  12. 12. What comes next? 12, 17, 22, 27, ____

    12+517+522+527+5?
12 questions · Seed 69 · 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? 7, 10, 13, 16, ____

    19

    Add 3 each time.

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

    38

    Add 5 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 4, 6, 8, 10, ____

    12

    Add 2 each time.

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

    27

    Add 4 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____

    22

    Add 5 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 1, 6, 11, 16, ____

    21

    Add 5 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____

    26

    Add 4 each time.

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

    56

    Add 10 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 16, 18, 20, 22, ____

    24

    Add 2 each time.

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

    17

    Add 2 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 10, 15, 20, 25, ____

    30

    Add 5 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 12, 17, 22, 27, ____

    32

    Add 5 each time.

12 questions · Seed 69 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification