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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? 20, 30, 40, 50, ____

    20+1030+1040+1050+10?
  2. 2. What comes next? 5, 8, 11, 14, ____

    5+38+311+314+3?
  3. 3. What comes next? 5, 9, 13, 17, ____

    5+49+413+417+4?
  4. 4. What comes next? 18, 21, 24, 27, ____

    18+321+324+327+3?
  5. 5. What comes next? 13, 18, 23, 28, ____

    13+518+523+528+5?
  6. 6. What comes next? 11, 13, 15, 17, ____

    11+213+215+217+2?
  7. 7. What comes next? 10, 20, 30, 40, ____

    10+1020+1030+1040+10?
  8. 8. What comes next? 14, 24, 34, 44, ____

    14+1024+1034+1044+10?
  9. 9. What comes next? 13, 16, 19, 22, ____

    13+316+319+322+3?
  10. 10. What comes next? 4, 7, 10, 13, ____

    4+37+310+313+3?
  11. 11. What comes next? 6, 16, 26, 36, ____

    6+1016+1026+1036+10?
  12. 12. What comes next? 20, 23, 26, 29, ____

    20+323+326+329+3?
12 questions · Seed 86 · 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? 20, 30, 40, 50, ____

    60

    Add 10 each time.

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

    17

    Add 3 each time.

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

    21

    Add 4 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 18, 21, 24, 27, ____

    30

    Add 3 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 13, 18, 23, 28, ____

    33

    Add 5 each time.

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

    19

    Add 2 each time.

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

    50

    Add 10 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 14, 24, 34, 44, ____

    54

    Add 10 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 13, 16, 19, 22, ____

    25

    Add 3 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 4, 7, 10, 13, ____

    16

    Add 3 each time.

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

    46

    Add 10 each time.

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

    32

    Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 86 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification