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Missing sequence terms

Use the constant step size between terms to find the missing middle number in a sequence. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Missing sequence terms

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  1. 1. Find the missing number in the sequence: 19, 24, ____, 34, 39.

    19+524+534+539+5?
  2. 2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 20, 25, ____, 35, 40.

    20+525+535+540+5?
  3. 3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 7, 12, ____, 22, 27.

    7+512+522+527+5?
  4. 4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 5, ____, 7, 8.

    4+15+17+18+1?
  5. 5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 20, 22, ____, 26, 28.

    20+222+226+228+2?
  6. 6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 3, 4, ____, 6, 7.

    3+14+16+17+1?
  7. 7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 10, 12, ____, 16, 18.

    10+212+216+218+2?
  8. 8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 6, ____, 10, 12.

    4+26+210+212+2?
  9. 9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 15, 17, ____, 21, 23.

    15+217+221+223+2?
  10. 10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 15, 20, ____, 30, 35.

    15+520+530+535+5?
  11. 11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 3, 5, ____, 9, 11.

    3+25+29+211+2?
  12. 12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 14, 16, ____, 20, 22.

    14+216+220+222+2?
12 questions · Seed 104743 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Missing sequence terms

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Find the missing number in the sequence: 19, 24, ____, 34, 39.

    29

    The sequence increases by 5 each step: 24 + 5 = 29.

  2. 2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 20, 25, ____, 35, 40.

    30

    The sequence increases by 5 each step: 25 + 5 = 30.

  3. 3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 7, 12, ____, 22, 27.

    17

    The sequence increases by 5 each step: 12 + 5 = 17.

  4. 4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 5, ____, 7, 8.

    6

    The sequence increases by 1 each step: 5 + 1 = 6.

  5. 5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 20, 22, ____, 26, 28.

    24

    The sequence increases by 2 each step: 22 + 2 = 24.

  6. 6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 3, 4, ____, 6, 7.

    5

    The sequence increases by 1 each step: 4 + 1 = 5.

  7. 7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 10, 12, ____, 16, 18.

    14

    The sequence increases by 2 each step: 12 + 2 = 14.

  8. 8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 6, ____, 10, 12.

    8

    The sequence increases by 2 each step: 6 + 2 = 8.

  9. 9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 15, 17, ____, 21, 23.

    19

    The sequence increases by 2 each step: 17 + 2 = 19.

  10. 10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 15, 20, ____, 30, 35.

    25

    The sequence increases by 5 each step: 20 + 5 = 25.

  11. 11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 3, 5, ____, 9, 11.

    7

    The sequence increases by 2 each step: 5 + 2 = 7.

  12. 12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 14, 16, ____, 20, 22.

    18

    The sequence increases by 2 each step: 16 + 2 = 18.

12 questions · Seed 104743 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification