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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, 20, ____, 22, 23.

    19+120+122+123+1?
  2. 2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 2, 7, ____, 17, 22.

    2+57+517+522+5?
  3. 3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 12, 14, ____, 18, 20.

    12+214+218+220+2?
  4. 4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 2, 3, ____, 5, 6.

    2+13+15+16+1?
  5. 5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 5, 6, ____, 8, 9.

    5+16+18+19+1?
  6. 6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 20, 25, ____, 35, 40.

    20+525+535+540+5?
  7. 7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 17, 22, ____, 32, 37.

    17+522+532+537+5?
  8. 8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 11, ____, 21, 26.

    6+511+521+526+5?
  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: 9, 11, ____, 15, 17.

    9+211+215+217+2?
  11. 11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 19, 21, ____, 25, 27.

    19+221+225+227+2?
  12. 12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 18, 19, ____, 21, 22.

    18+119+121+122+1?
12 questions · Seed 104756 · 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, 20, ____, 22, 23.

    21

    The sequence increases by 1 each step: 20 + 1 = 21.

  2. 2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 2, 7, ____, 17, 22.

    12

    The sequence increases by 5 each step: 7 + 5 = 12.

  3. 3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 12, 14, ____, 18, 20.

    16

    The sequence increases by 2 each step: 14 + 2 = 16.

  4. 4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 2, 3, ____, 5, 6.

    4

    The sequence increases by 1 each step: 3 + 1 = 4.

  5. 5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 5, 6, ____, 8, 9.

    7

    The sequence increases by 1 each step: 6 + 1 = 7.

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

    30

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

  7. 7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 17, 22, ____, 32, 37.

    27

    The sequence increases by 5 each step: 22 + 5 = 27.

  8. 8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 11, ____, 21, 26.

    16

    The sequence increases by 5 each step: 11 + 5 = 16.

  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: 9, 11, ____, 15, 17.

    13

    The sequence increases by 2 each step: 11 + 2 = 13.

  11. 11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 19, 21, ____, 25, 27.

    23

    The sequence increases by 2 each step: 21 + 2 = 23.

  12. 12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 18, 19, ____, 21, 22.

    20

    The sequence increases by 1 each step: 19 + 1 = 20.

12 questions · Seed 104756 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification