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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? 19, 24, 29, 34, ____

    19+524+529+534+5?
  2. 2. What comes next? 18, 22, 26, 30, ____

    18+422+426+430+4?
  3. 3. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____

    6+511+516+521+5?
  4. 4. What comes next? 16, 20, 24, 28, ____

    16+420+424+428+4?
  5. 5. What comes next? 17, 27, 37, 47, ____

    17+1027+1037+1047+10?
  6. 6. What comes next? 14, 16, 18, 20, ____

    14+216+218+220+2?
  7. 7. What comes next? 6, 8, 10, 12, ____

    6+28+210+212+2?
  8. 8. What comes next? 6, 10, 14, 18, ____

    6+410+414+418+4?
  9. 9. What comes next? 14, 24, 34, 44, ____

    14+1024+1034+1044+10?
  10. 10. What comes next? 11, 21, 31, 41, ____

    11+1021+1031+1041+10?
  11. 11. What comes next? 2, 5, 8, 11, ____

    2+35+38+311+3?
  12. 12. What comes next? 3, 6, 9, 12, ____

    3+36+39+312+3?
12 questions · Seed 72 · 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? 19, 24, 29, 34, ____

    39

    Add 5 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 18, 22, 26, 30, ____

    34

    Add 4 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____

    26

    Add 5 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 16, 20, 24, 28, ____

    32

    Add 4 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 17, 27, 37, 47, ____

    57

    Add 10 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 14, 16, 18, 20, ____

    22

    Add 2 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 6, 8, 10, 12, ____

    14

    Add 2 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 6, 10, 14, 18, ____

    22

    Add 4 each time.

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

    54

    Add 10 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 11, 21, 31, 41, ____

    51

    Add 10 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 2, 5, 8, 11, ____

    14

    Add 3 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 3, 6, 9, 12, ____

    15

    Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 72 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification