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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? 4, 14, 24, 34, ____

    4+1014+1024+1034+10?
  3. 3. What comes next? 8, 10, 12, 14, ____

    8+210+212+214+2?
  4. 4. What comes next? 5, 15, 25, 35, ____

    5+1015+1025+1035+10?
  5. 5. What comes next? 1, 6, 11, 16, ____

    1+56+511+516+5?
  6. 6. What comes next? 13, 16, 19, 22, ____

    13+316+319+322+3?
  7. 7. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____

    2+57+512+517+5?
  8. 8. What comes next? 12, 14, 16, 18, ____

    12+214+216+218+2?
  9. 9. What comes next? 14, 24, 34, 44, ____

    14+1024+1034+1044+10?
  10. 10. What comes next? 10, 20, 30, 40, ____

    10+1020+1030+1040+10?
  11. 11. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____

    7+512+517+522+5?
  12. 12. What comes next? 14, 18, 22, 26, ____

    14+418+422+426+4?
12 questions · Seed 71 · 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? 4, 14, 24, 34, ____

    44

    Add 10 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 8, 10, 12, 14, ____

    16

    Add 2 each time.

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

    45

    Add 10 each time.

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

    21

    Add 5 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 13, 16, 19, 22, ____

    25

    Add 3 each time.

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

    22

    Add 5 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 12, 14, 16, 18, ____

    20

    Add 2 each time.

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

    54

    Add 10 each time.

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

    50

    Add 10 each time.

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

    27

    Add 5 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 14, 18, 22, 26, ____

    30

    Add 4 each time.

12 questions · Seed 71 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification