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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? 8, 18, 28, 38, ____

    8+1018+1028+1038+10?
  2. 2. What comes next? 13, 17, 21, 25, ____

    13+417+421+425+4?
  3. 3. What comes next? 4, 14, 24, 34, ____

    4+1014+1024+1034+10?
  4. 4. What comes next? 7, 17, 27, 37, ____

    7+1017+1027+1037+10?
  5. 5. What comes next? 3, 13, 23, 33, ____

    3+1013+1023+1033+10?
  6. 6. What comes next? 2, 12, 22, 32, ____

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

    2+46+410+414+4?
  8. 8. What comes next? 17, 22, 27, 32, ____

    17+522+527+532+5?
  9. 9. What comes next? 16, 19, 22, 25, ____

    16+319+322+325+3?
  10. 10. What comes next? 7, 11, 15, 19, ____

    7+411+415+419+4?
  11. 11. What comes next? 10, 12, 14, 16, ____

    10+212+214+216+2?
  12. 12. What comes next? 11, 14, 17, 20, ____

    11+314+317+320+3?
12 questions · Seed 82 · 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? 8, 18, 28, 38, ____

    48

    Add 10 each time.

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

    29

    Add 4 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 4, 14, 24, 34, ____

    44

    Add 10 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 7, 17, 27, 37, ____

    47

    Add 10 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 3, 13, 23, 33, ____

    43

    Add 10 each time.

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

    42

    Add 10 each time.

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

    18

    Add 4 each time.

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

    37

    Add 5 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 16, 19, 22, 25, ____

    28

    Add 3 each time.

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

    23

    Add 4 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 10, 12, 14, 16, ____

    18

    Add 2 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 11, 14, 17, 20, ____

    23

    Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 82 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification