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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? 16, 20, 24, 28, ____

    16+420+424+428+4?
  2. 2. What comes next? 10, 15, 20, 25, ____

    10+515+520+525+5?
  3. 3. What comes next? 15, 20, 25, 30, ____

    15+520+525+530+5?
  4. 4. What comes next? 3, 6, 9, 12, ____

    3+36+39+312+3?
  5. 5. What comes next? 9, 13, 17, 21, ____

    9+413+417+421+4?
  6. 6. What comes next? 5, 8, 11, 14, ____

    5+38+311+314+3?
  7. 7. What comes next? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____

    11+516+521+526+5?
  8. 8. What comes next? 16, 21, 26, 31, ____

    16+521+526+531+5?
  9. 9. What comes next? 12, 17, 22, 27, ____

    12+517+522+527+5?
  10. 10. What comes next? 11, 13, 15, 17, ____

    11+213+215+217+2?
  11. 11. What comes next? 5, 10, 15, 20, ____

    5+510+515+520+5?
  12. 12. What comes next? 11, 15, 19, 23, ____

    11+415+419+423+4?
12 questions · Seed 85 · 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? 16, 20, 24, 28, ____

    32

    Add 4 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 10, 15, 20, 25, ____

    30

    Add 5 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 15, 20, 25, 30, ____

    35

    Add 5 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 3, 6, 9, 12, ____

    15

    Add 3 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 9, 13, 17, 21, ____

    25

    Add 4 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 5, 8, 11, 14, ____

    17

    Add 3 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 11, 16, 21, 26, ____

    31

    Add 5 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 16, 21, 26, 31, ____

    36

    Add 5 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 12, 17, 22, 27, ____

    32

    Add 5 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 11, 13, 15, 17, ____

    19

    Add 2 each time.

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

    25

    Add 5 each time.

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

    27

    Add 4 each time.

12 questions · Seed 85 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification