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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? 14, 17, 20, 23, ____

    14+317+320+323+3?
  2. 2. What comes next? 20, 25, 30, 35, ____

    20+525+530+535+5?
  3. 3. What comes next? 5, 10, 15, 20, ____

    5+510+515+520+5?
  4. 4. What comes next? 3, 13, 23, 33, ____

    3+1013+1023+1033+10?
  5. 5. What comes next? 12, 14, 16, 18, ____

    12+214+216+218+2?
  6. 6. What comes next? 10, 12, 14, 16, ____

    10+212+214+216+2?
  7. 7. What comes next? 14, 19, 24, 29, ____

    14+519+524+529+5?
  8. 8. What comes next? 9, 14, 19, 24, ____

    9+514+519+524+5?
  9. 9. What comes next? 10, 20, 30, 40, ____

    10+1020+1030+1040+10?
  10. 10. What comes next? 15, 18, 21, 24, ____

    15+318+321+324+3?
  11. 11. What comes next? 2, 6, 10, 14, ____

    2+46+410+414+4?
  12. 12. What comes next? 17, 20, 23, 26, ____

    17+320+323+326+3?
12 questions · Seed 83 · 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? 14, 17, 20, 23, ____

    26

    Add 3 each time.

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

    40

    Add 5 each time.

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

    25

    Add 5 each time.

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

    43

    Add 10 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 12, 14, 16, 18, ____

    20

    Add 2 each time.

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

    18

    Add 2 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 14, 19, 24, 29, ____

    34

    Add 5 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 9, 14, 19, 24, ____

    29

    Add 5 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 10, 20, 30, 40, ____

    50

    Add 10 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 15, 18, 21, 24, ____

    27

    Add 3 each time.

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

    18

    Add 4 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 17, 20, 23, 26, ____

    29

    Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 83 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification