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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? 18, 22, 26, 30, ____

    18+422+426+430+4?
  2. 2. What comes next? 8, 12, 16, 20, ____

    8+412+416+420+4?
  3. 3. What comes next? 10, 20, 30, 40, ____

    10+1020+1030+1040+10?
  4. 4. What comes next? 10, 12, 14, 16, ____

    10+212+214+216+2?
  5. 5. What comes next? 2, 4, 6, 8, ____

    2+24+26+28+2?
  6. 6. What comes next? 18, 28, 38, 48, ____

    18+1028+1038+1048+10?
  7. 7. What comes next? 14, 19, 24, 29, ____

    14+519+524+529+5?
  8. 8. What comes next? 3, 6, 9, 12, ____

    3+36+39+312+3?
  9. 9. What comes next? 5, 7, 9, 11, ____

    5+27+29+211+2?
  10. 10. What comes next? 13, 23, 33, 43, ____

    13+1023+1033+1043+10?
  11. 11. What comes next? 10, 14, 18, 22, ____

    10+414+418+422+4?
  12. 12. What comes next? 6, 8, 10, 12, ____

    6+28+210+212+2?
12 questions · Seed 99 · 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? 18, 22, 26, 30, ____

    34

    Add 4 each time.

  2. 2. What comes next? 8, 12, 16, 20, ____

    24

    Add 4 each time.

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

    50

    Add 10 each time.

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

    18

    Add 2 each time.

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

    10

    Add 2 each time.

  6. 6. What comes next? 18, 28, 38, 48, ____

    58

    Add 10 each time.

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

    34

    Add 5 each time.

  8. 8. What comes next? 3, 6, 9, 12, ____

    15

    Add 3 each time.

  9. 9. What comes next? 5, 7, 9, 11, ____

    13

    Add 2 each time.

  10. 10. What comes next? 13, 23, 33, 43, ____

    53

    Add 10 each time.

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

    26

    Add 4 each time.

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

    14

    Add 2 each time.

12 questions · Seed 99 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification