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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? 9, 19, 29, 39, ____

    9+1019+1029+1039+10?
  2. 2. What comes next? 16, 20, 24, 28, ____

    16+420+424+428+4?
  3. 3. What comes next? 7, 11, 15, 19, ____

    7+411+415+419+4?
  4. 4. What comes next? 4, 6, 8, 10, ____

    4+26+28+210+2?
  5. 5. What comes next? 7, 10, 13, 16, ____

    7+310+313+316+3?
  6. 6. What comes next? 20, 25, 30, 35, ____

    20+525+530+535+5?
  7. 7. What comes next? 13, 17, 21, 25, ____

    13+417+421+425+4?
  8. 8. What comes next? 12, 16, 20, 24, ____

    12+416+420+424+4?
  9. 9. What comes next? 20, 23, 26, 29, ____

    20+323+326+329+3?
  10. 10. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____

    6+511+516+521+5?
  11. 11. What comes next? 8, 18, 28, 38, ____

    8+1018+1028+1038+10?
  12. 12. What comes next? 12, 15, 18, 21, ____

    12+315+318+321+3?
12 questions · Seed 81 · 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? 9, 19, 29, 39, ____

    49

    Add 10 each time.

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

    32

    Add 4 each time.

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

    23

    Add 4 each time.

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

    12

    Add 2 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 7, 10, 13, 16, ____

    19

    Add 3 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 20, 25, 30, 35, ____

    40

    Add 5 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 13, 17, 21, 25, ____

    29

    Add 4 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 12, 16, 20, 24, ____

    28

    Add 4 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 20, 23, 26, 29, ____

    32

    Add 3 each time.

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

    26

    Add 5 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 8, 18, 28, 38, ____

    48

    Add 10 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 12, 15, 18, 21, ____

    24

    Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 81 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification