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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

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What comes next? 17, 21, 25, 29, ____
2. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____
3. What comes next? 9, 11, 13, 15, ____
4. What comes next? 17, 20, 23, 26, ____
5. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____
6. What comes next? 19, 22, 25, 28, ____
7. What comes next? 5, 9, 13, 17, ____
8. What comes next? 3, 7, 11, 15, ____
9. What comes next? 15, 17, 19, 21, ____
10. What comes next? 6, 8, 10, 12, ____
11. What comes next? 1, 11, 21, 31, ____
12. What comes next? 1, 4, 7, 10, ____

12 questions · Seed 95 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What comes next? 17, 21, 25, 29, ____
33
Add 4 each time.
2. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____
27
Add 5 each time.
3. What comes next? 9, 11, 13, 15, ____
17
Add 2 each time.
4. What comes next? 17, 20, 23, 26, ____
29
Add 3 each time.
5. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____
26
Add 5 each time.
6. What comes next? 19, 22, 25, 28, ____
31
Add 3 each time.
7. What comes next? 5, 9, 13, 17, ____
21
Add 4 each time.
8. What comes next? 3, 7, 11, 15, ____
19
Add 4 each time.
9. What comes next? 15, 17, 19, 21, ____
23
Add 2 each time.
10. What comes next? 6, 8, 10, 12, ____
14
Add 2 each time.
11. What comes next? 1, 11, 21, 31, ____
41
Add 10 each time.
12. What comes next? 1, 4, 7, 10, ____
13
Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 95 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Number patterns

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What comes next? 17, 21, 25, 29, ____
2. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____
3. What comes next? 9, 11, 13, 15, ____
4. What comes next? 17, 20, 23, 26, ____
5. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____
6. What comes next? 19, 22, 25, 28, ____
7. What comes next? 5, 9, 13, 17, ____
8. What comes next? 3, 7, 11, 15, ____
9. What comes next? 15, 17, 19, 21, ____
10. What comes next? 6, 8, 10, 12, ____
11. What comes next? 1, 11, 21, 31, ____
12. What comes next? 1, 4, 7, 10, ____

12 questions · Seed 95 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Number patterns

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What comes next? 17, 21, 25, 29, ____
33
Add 4 each time.
2. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____
27
Add 5 each time.
3. What comes next? 9, 11, 13, 15, ____
17
Add 2 each time.
4. What comes next? 17, 20, 23, 26, ____
29
Add 3 each time.
5. What comes next? 6, 11, 16, 21, ____
26
Add 5 each time.
6. What comes next? 19, 22, 25, 28, ____
31
Add 3 each time.
7. What comes next? 5, 9, 13, 17, ____
21
Add 4 each time.
8. What comes next? 3, 7, 11, 15, ____
19
Add 4 each time.
9. What comes next? 15, 17, 19, 21, ____
23
Add 2 each time.
10. What comes next? 6, 8, 10, 12, ____
14
Add 2 each time.
11. What comes next? 1, 11, 21, 31, ____
41
Add 10 each time.
12. What comes next? 1, 4, 7, 10, ____
13
Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 95 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification