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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? 15, 18, 21, 24, ____

    15+318+321+324+3?
  2. 2. What comes next? 18, 23, 28, 33, ____

    18+523+528+533+5?
  3. 3. What comes next? 19, 29, 39, 49, ____

    19+1029+1039+1049+10?
  4. 4. What comes next? 16, 18, 20, 22, ____

    16+218+220+222+2?
  5. 5. What comes next? 10, 13, 16, 19, ____

    10+313+316+319+3?
  6. 6. What comes next? 4, 7, 10, 13, ____

    4+37+310+313+3?
  7. 7. What comes next? 9, 13, 17, 21, ____

    9+413+417+421+4?
  8. 8. What comes next? 17, 20, 23, 26, ____

    17+320+323+326+3?
  9. 9. What comes next? 13, 16, 19, 22, ____

    13+316+319+322+3?
  10. 10. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____

    10+414+418+422+4?
  11. 11. What comes next? 12, 22, 32, 42, ____

    12+1022+1032+1042+10?
  12. 12. What comes next? 1, 4, 7, 10, ____

    1+34+37+310+3?
12 questions · Seed 93 · 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? 15, 18, 21, 24, ____

    27

    Add 3 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 18, 23, 28, 33, ____

    38

    Add 5 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 19, 29, 39, 49, ____

    59

    Add 10 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 16, 18, 20, 22, ____

    24

    Add 2 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 10, 13, 16, 19, ____

    22

    Add 3 each time.

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

    16

    Add 3 each time.

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

    25

    Add 4 each time.

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

    29

    Add 3 each time.

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

    25

    Add 3 each time.

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

    26

    Add 4 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 12, 22, 32, 42, ____

    52

    Add 10 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 1, 4, 7, 10, ____

    13

    Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 93 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification