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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? 5, 7, 9, 11, ____

    5+27+29+211+2?
  2. 2. What comes next? 5, 10, 15, 20, ____

    5+510+515+520+5?
  3. 3. What comes next? 7, 11, 15, 19, ____

    7+411+415+419+4?
  4. 4. What comes next? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____

    11+516+521+526+5?
  5. 5. What comes next? 7, 9, 11, 13, ____

    7+29+211+213+2?
  6. 6. What comes next? 1, 4, 7, 10, ____

    1+34+37+310+3?
  7. 7. What comes next? 18, 20, 22, 24, ____

    18+220+222+224+2?
  8. 8. What comes next? 18, 21, 24, 27, ____

    18+321+324+327+3?
  9. 9. What comes next? 8, 12, 16, 20, ____

    8+412+416+420+4?
  10. 10. What comes next? 2, 12, 22, 32, ____

    2+1012+1022+1032+10?
  11. 11. What comes next? 2, 6, 10, 14, ____

    2+46+410+414+4?
  12. 12. What comes next? 8, 11, 14, 17, ____

    8+311+314+317+3?
12 questions · Seed 73 · 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? 5, 7, 9, 11, ____

    13

    Add 2 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 5, 10, 15, 20, ____

    25

    Add 5 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 7, 11, 15, 19, ____

    23

    Add 4 each time.

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

    31

    Add 5 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 7, 9, 11, 13, ____

    15

    Add 2 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 1, 4, 7, 10, ____

    13

    Add 3 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 18, 20, 22, 24, ____

    26

    Add 2 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 18, 21, 24, 27, ____

    30

    Add 3 each time.

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

    24

    Add 4 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 2, 12, 22, 32, ____

    42

    Add 10 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 2, 6, 10, 14, ____

    18

    Add 4 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 8, 11, 14, 17, ____

    20

    Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 73 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification