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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, 22, 25, 28, ____

    19+322+325+328+3?
  2. 2. What comes next? 17, 22, 27, 32, ____

    17+522+527+532+5?
  3. 3. What comes next? 11, 21, 31, 41, ____

    11+1021+1031+1041+10?
  4. 4. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____

    10+414+418+422+4?
  5. 5. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____

    2+57+512+517+5?
  6. 6. What comes next? 13, 15, 17, 19, ____

    13+215+217+219+2?
  7. 7. What comes next? 4, 6, 8, 10, ____

    4+26+28+210+2?
  8. 8. What comes next? 13, 23, 33, 43, ____

    13+1023+1033+1043+10?
  9. 9. What comes next? 19, 24, 29, 34, ____

    19+524+529+534+5?
  10. 10. What comes next? 6, 16, 26, 36, ____

    6+1016+1026+1036+10?
  11. 11. What comes next? 1, 5, 9, 13, ____

    1+45+49+413+4?
  12. 12. What comes next? 11, 15, 19, 23, ____

    11+415+419+423+4?
12 questions · Seed 80 · 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, 22, 25, 28, ____

    31

    Add 3 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 17, 22, 27, 32, ____

    37

    Add 5 each time.

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

    51

    Add 10 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____

    26

    Add 4 each time.

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

    22

    Add 5 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 13, 15, 17, 19, ____

    21

    Add 2 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 4, 6, 8, 10, ____

    12

    Add 2 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 13, 23, 33, 43, ____

    53

    Add 10 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 19, 24, 29, 34, ____

    39

    Add 5 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 6, 16, 26, 36, ____

    46

    Add 10 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 1, 5, 9, 13, ____

    17

    Add 4 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 11, 15, 19, 23, ____

    27

    Add 4 each time.

12 questions · Seed 80 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification