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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, 23, 26, 29, ____

    20+323+326+329+3?
  2. 2. What comes next? 2, 4, 6, 8, ____

    2+24+26+28+2?
  3. 3. What comes next? 4, 9, 14, 19, ____

    4+59+514+519+5?
  4. 4. What comes next? 9, 12, 15, 18, ____

    9+312+315+318+3?
  5. 5. What comes next? 8, 18, 28, 38, ____

    8+1018+1028+1038+10?
  6. 6. What comes next? 16, 21, 26, 31, ____

    16+521+526+531+5?
  7. 7. What comes next? 8, 12, 16, 20, ____

    8+412+416+420+4?
  8. 8. What comes next? 15, 18, 21, 24, ____

    15+318+321+324+3?
  9. 9. What comes next? 11, 14, 17, 20, ____

    11+314+317+320+3?
  10. 10. What comes next? 10, 20, 30, 40, ____

    10+1020+1030+1040+10?
  11. 11. What comes next? 20, 30, 40, 50, ____

    20+1030+1040+1050+10?
  12. 12. What comes next? 16, 19, 22, 25, ____

    16+319+322+325+3?
12 questions · Seed 70 · 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, 23, 26, 29, ____

    32

    Add 3 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 2, 4, 6, 8, ____

    10

    Add 2 each time.

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

    24

    Add 5 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 9, 12, 15, 18, ____

    21

    Add 3 each time.

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

    48

    Add 10 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 16, 21, 26, 31, ____

    36

    Add 5 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 8, 12, 16, 20, ____

    24

    Add 4 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 15, 18, 21, 24, ____

    27

    Add 3 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 11, 14, 17, 20, ____

    23

    Add 3 each time.

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

    50

    Add 10 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 20, 30, 40, 50, ____

    60

    Add 10 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 16, 19, 22, 25, ____

    28

    Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 70 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification