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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, 17, 19, 21, ____

    15+217+219+221+2?
  2. 2. What comes next? 2, 4, 6, 8, ____

    2+24+26+28+2?
  3. 3. What comes next? 13, 16, 19, 22, ____

    13+316+319+322+3?
  4. 4. What comes next? 12, 22, 32, 42, ____

    12+1022+1032+1042+10?
  5. 5. What comes next? 14, 18, 22, 26, ____

    14+418+422+426+4?
  6. 6. What comes next? 7, 9, 11, 13, ____

    7+29+211+213+2?
  7. 7. What comes next? 7, 10, 13, 16, ____

    7+310+313+316+3?
  8. 8. What comes next? 14, 19, 24, 29, ____

    14+519+524+529+5?
  9. 9. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____

    7+512+517+522+5?
  10. 10. What comes next? 12, 14, 16, 18, ____

    12+214+216+218+2?
  11. 11. What comes next? 6, 10, 14, 18, ____

    6+410+414+418+4?
  12. 12. What comes next? 11, 14, 17, 20, ____

    11+314+317+320+3?
12 questions · Seed 97 · 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, 17, 19, 21, ____

    23

    Add 2 each time.

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

    10

    Add 2 each time.

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

    25

    Add 3 each time.

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

    52

    Add 10 each time.

  5. 5. What comes next? 14, 18, 22, 26, ____

    30

    Add 4 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 7, 9, 11, 13, ____

    15

    Add 2 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 7, 10, 13, 16, ____

    19

    Add 3 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 14, 19, 24, 29, ____

    34

    Add 5 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 7, 12, 17, 22, ____

    27

    Add 5 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 12, 14, 16, 18, ____

    20

    Add 2 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 6, 10, 14, 18, ____

    22

    Add 4 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 11, 14, 17, 20, ____

    23

    Add 3 each time.

12 questions · Seed 97 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification