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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? 12, 16, 20, 24, ____

    12+416+420+424+4?
  3. 3. What comes next? 14, 19, 24, 29, ____

    14+519+524+529+5?
  4. 4. What comes next? 5, 8, 11, 14, ____

    5+38+311+314+3?
  5. 5. What comes next? 2, 5, 8, 11, ____

    2+35+38+311+3?
  6. 6. What comes next? 15, 25, 35, 45, ____

    15+1025+1035+1045+10?
  7. 7. What comes next? 6, 8, 10, 12, ____

    6+28+210+212+2?
  8. 8. What comes next? 13, 18, 23, 28, ____

    13+518+523+528+5?
  9. 9. What comes next? 3, 5, 7, 9, ____

    3+25+27+29+2?
  10. 10. What comes next? 20, 22, 24, 26, ____

    20+222+224+226+2?
  11. 11. What comes next? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____

    20+424+428+432+4?
  12. 12. What comes next? 4, 8, 12, 16, ____

    4+48+412+416+4?
12 questions · Seed 98 · 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? 12, 16, 20, 24, ____

    28

    Add 4 each time.

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

    34

    Add 5 each time.

  4. 4. What comes next? 5, 8, 11, 14, ____

    17

    Add 3 each time.

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

    14

    Add 3 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 15, 25, 35, 45, ____

    55

    Add 10 each time.

  7. 7. What comes next? 6, 8, 10, 12, ____

    14

    Add 2 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 13, 18, 23, 28, ____

    33

    Add 5 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 3, 5, 7, 9, ____

    11

    Add 2 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 20, 22, 24, 26, ____

    28

    Add 2 each time.

  11. 11. What comes next? 20, 24, 28, 32, ____

    36

    Add 4 each time.

  12. 12. What comes next? 4, 8, 12, 16, ____

    20

    Add 4 each time.

12 questions · Seed 98 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification