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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? 1, 11, 21, 31, ____

    1+1011+1021+1031+10?
  2. 2. What comes next? 2, 4, 6, 8, ____

    2+24+26+28+2?
  3. 3. What comes next? 20, 25, 30, 35, ____

    20+525+530+535+5?
  4. 4. What comes next? 12, 16, 20, 24, ____

    12+416+420+424+4?
  5. 5. What comes next? 10, 20, 30, 40, ____

    10+1020+1030+1040+10?
  6. 6. What comes next? 7, 17, 27, 37, ____

    7+1017+1027+1037+10?
  7. 7. What comes next? 8, 13, 18, 23, ____

    8+513+518+523+5?
  8. 8. What comes next? 19, 29, 39, 49, ____

    19+1029+1039+1049+10?
  9. 9. What comes next? 13, 16, 19, 22, ____

    13+316+319+322+3?
  10. 10. What comes next? 9, 11, 13, 15, ____

    9+211+213+215+2?
  11. 11. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____

    2+57+512+517+5?
  12. 12. What comes next? 8, 11, 14, 17, ____

    8+311+314+317+3?
12 questions · Seed 96 · 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? 1, 11, 21, 31, ____

    41

    Add 10 each time.

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

    10

    Add 2 each time.

  3. 3. What comes next? 20, 25, 30, 35, ____

    40

    Add 5 each time.

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

    28

    Add 4 each time.

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

    50

    Add 10 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 7, 17, 27, 37, ____

    47

    Add 10 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 8, 13, 18, 23, ____

    28

    Add 5 each time.

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

    59

    Add 10 each time.

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

    25

    Add 3 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 9, 11, 13, 15, ____

    17

    Add 2 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 2, 7, 12, 17, ____

    22

    Add 5 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 8, 11, 14, 17, ____

    20

    Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 96 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification