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Missing sequence terms
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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6
Missing sequence terms
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1. Find the missing number in the sequence: 12, 17, ____, 27, 32.
2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 13, 15, ____, 19, 21.
3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 15, 20, ____, 30, 35.
4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 1, 3, ____, 7, 9.
5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 14, 16, ____, 20, 22.
6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 5, ____, 7, 8.
7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 3, 8, ____, 18, 23.
8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 9, 11, ____, 15, 17.
9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 7, ____, 9, 10.
10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 2, 4, ____, 8, 10.
11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 10, 15, ____, 25, 30.
12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 18, 23, ____, 33, 38.
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Missing sequence terms
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1. Find the missing number in the sequence: 12, 17, ____, 27, 32.
22The sequence increases by 5 each step: 17 + 5 = 22.
2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 13, 15, ____, 19, 21.
17The sequence increases by 2 each step: 15 + 2 = 17.
3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 15, 20, ____, 30, 35.
25The sequence increases by 5 each step: 20 + 5 = 25.
4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 1, 3, ____, 7, 9.
5The sequence increases by 2 each step: 3 + 2 = 5.
5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 14, 16, ____, 20, 22.
18The sequence increases by 2 each step: 16 + 2 = 18.
6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 5, ____, 7, 8.
6The sequence increases by 1 each step: 5 + 1 = 6.
7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 3, 8, ____, 18, 23.
13The sequence increases by 5 each step: 8 + 5 = 13.
8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 9, 11, ____, 15, 17.
13The sequence increases by 2 each step: 11 + 2 = 13.
9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 7, ____, 9, 10.
8The sequence increases by 1 each step: 7 + 1 = 8.
10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 2, 4, ____, 8, 10.
6The sequence increases by 2 each step: 4 + 2 = 6.
11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 10, 15, ____, 25, 30.
20The sequence increases by 5 each step: 15 + 5 = 20.
12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 18, 23, ____, 33, 38.
28The sequence increases by 5 each step: 23 + 5 = 28.
12 questions · Seed 104748 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6
Missing sequence terms
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Find the missing number in the sequence: 12, 17, ____, 27, 32.
2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 13, 15, ____, 19, 21.
3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 15, 20, ____, 30, 35.
4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 1, 3, ____, 7, 9.
5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 14, 16, ____, 20, 22.
6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 5, ____, 7, 8.
7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 3, 8, ____, 18, 23.
8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 9, 11, ____, 15, 17.
9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 7, ____, 9, 10.
10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 2, 4, ____, 8, 10.
11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 10, 15, ____, 25, 30.
12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 18, 23, ____, 33, 38.
12 questions · Seed 104748 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6
Missing sequence terms
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Find the missing number in the sequence: 12, 17, ____, 27, 32.
22The sequence increases by 5 each step: 17 + 5 = 22.
2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 13, 15, ____, 19, 21.
17The sequence increases by 2 each step: 15 + 2 = 17.
3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 15, 20, ____, 30, 35.
25The sequence increases by 5 each step: 20 + 5 = 25.
4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 1, 3, ____, 7, 9.
5The sequence increases by 2 each step: 3 + 2 = 5.
5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 14, 16, ____, 20, 22.
18The sequence increases by 2 each step: 16 + 2 = 18.
6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 5, ____, 7, 8.
6The sequence increases by 1 each step: 5 + 1 = 6.
7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 3, 8, ____, 18, 23.
13The sequence increases by 5 each step: 8 + 5 = 13.
8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 9, 11, ____, 15, 17.
13The sequence increases by 2 each step: 11 + 2 = 13.
9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 7, ____, 9, 10.
8The sequence increases by 1 each step: 7 + 1 = 8.
10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 2, 4, ____, 8, 10.
6The sequence increases by 2 each step: 4 + 2 = 6.
11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 10, 15, ____, 25, 30.
20The sequence increases by 5 each step: 15 + 5 = 20.
12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 18, 23, ____, 33, 38.
28The sequence increases by 5 each step: 23 + 5 = 28.
12 questions · Seed 104748 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification