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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

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____
2. What comes next? 8, 18, 28, 38, ____
3. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____
4. What comes next? 20, 25, 30, 35, ____
5. What comes next? 3, 13, 23, 33, ____
6. What comes next? 15, 25, 35, 45, ____
7. What comes next? 11, 21, 31, 41, ____
8. What comes next? 17, 27, 37, 47, ____
9. What comes next? 9, 12, 15, 18, ____
10. What comes next? 1, 11, 21, 31, ____
11. What comes next? 14, 18, 22, 26, ____
12. What comes next? 2, 5, 8, 11, ____

12 questions · Seed 76 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____
26
Add 4 each time.
2. What comes next? 8, 18, 28, 38, ____
48
Add 10 each time.
3. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____
22
Add 5 each time.
4. What comes next? 20, 25, 30, 35, ____
40
Add 5 each time.
5. What comes next? 3, 13, 23, 33, ____
43
Add 10 each time.
6. What comes next? 15, 25, 35, 45, ____
55
Add 10 each time.
7. What comes next? 11, 21, 31, 41, ____
51
Add 10 each time.
8. What comes next? 17, 27, 37, 47, ____
57
Add 10 each time.
9. What comes next? 9, 12, 15, 18, ____
21
Add 3 each time.
10. What comes next? 1, 11, 21, 31, ____
41
Add 10 each time.
11. What comes next? 14, 18, 22, 26, ____
30
Add 4 each time.
12. What comes next? 2, 5, 8, 11, ____
14
Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 76 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Number patterns

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____
2. What comes next? 8, 18, 28, 38, ____
3. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____
4. What comes next? 20, 25, 30, 35, ____
5. What comes next? 3, 13, 23, 33, ____
6. What comes next? 15, 25, 35, 45, ____
7. What comes next? 11, 21, 31, 41, ____
8. What comes next? 17, 27, 37, 47, ____
9. What comes next? 9, 12, 15, 18, ____
10. What comes next? 1, 11, 21, 31, ____
11. What comes next? 14, 18, 22, 26, ____
12. What comes next? 2, 5, 8, 11, ____

12 questions · Seed 76 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____
26
Add 4 each time.
2. What comes next? 8, 18, 28, 38, ____
48
Add 10 each time.
3. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____
22
Add 5 each time.
4. What comes next? 20, 25, 30, 35, ____
40
Add 5 each time.
5. What comes next? 3, 13, 23, 33, ____
43
Add 10 each time.
6. What comes next? 15, 25, 35, 45, ____
55
Add 10 each time.
7. What comes next? 11, 21, 31, 41, ____
51
Add 10 each time.
8. What comes next? 17, 27, 37, 47, ____
57
Add 10 each time.
9. What comes next? 9, 12, 15, 18, ____
21
Add 3 each time.
10. What comes next? 1, 11, 21, 31, ____
41
Add 10 each time.
11. What comes next? 14, 18, 22, 26, ____
30
Add 4 each time.
12. What comes next? 2, 5, 8, 11, ____
14
Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 76 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification