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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, 19, 22, 25, ____

    16+319+322+325+3?
  2. 2. What comes next? 5, 9, 13, 17, ____

    5+49+413+417+4?
  3. 3. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____

    10+414+418+422+4?
  4. 4. What comes next? 12, 16, 20, 24, ____

    12+416+420+424+4?
  5. 5. What comes next? 2, 5, 8, 11, ____

    2+35+38+311+3?
  6. 6. What comes next? 17, 27, 37, 47, ____

    17+1027+1037+1047+10?
  7. 7. What comes next? 11, 13, 15, 17, ____

    11+213+215+217+2?
  8. 8. What comes next? 15, 18, 21, 24, ____

    15+318+321+324+3?
  9. 9. What comes next? 3, 13, 23, 33, ____

    3+1013+1023+1033+10?
  10. 10. What comes next? 4, 9, 14, 19, ____

    4+59+514+519+5?
  11. 11. What comes next? 2, 4, 6, 8, ____

    2+24+26+28+2?
  12. 12. What comes next? 9, 12, 15, 18, ____

    9+312+315+318+3?
12 questions · Seed 90 · 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, 19, 22, 25, ____

    28

    Add 3 each time.

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

    21

    Add 4 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____

    26

    Add 4 each time.

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

    28

    Add 4 each time.

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

    14

    Add 3 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 17, 27, 37, 47, ____

    57

    Add 10 each time.

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

    19

    Add 2 each time.

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

    27

    Add 3 each time.

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

    43

    Add 10 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 4, 9, 14, 19, ____

    24

    Add 5 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 2, 4, 6, 8, ____

    10

    Add 2 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 9, 12, 15, 18, ____

    21

    Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 90 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification