ReasoningAges 4-6

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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12 questions · Seed 106 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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1. Find the missing number in the sequence: 3, 4, ____, 6, 7.
5
The sequence increases by 1 each step: 4 + 1 = 5.
2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 13, 18, ____, 28, 33.
23
The sequence increases by 5 each step: 18 + 5 = 23.
3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 7, 9, ____, 13, 15.
11
The sequence increases by 2 each step: 9 + 2 = 11.
4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 11, 13, ____, 17, 19.
15
The sequence increases by 2 each step: 13 + 2 = 15.
5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 11, ____, 21, 26.
16
The sequence increases by 5 each step: 11 + 5 = 16.
6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 5, 6, ____, 8, 9.
7
The sequence increases by 1 each step: 6 + 1 = 7.
7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 3, 5, ____, 9, 11.
7
The sequence increases by 2 each step: 5 + 2 = 7.
8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 3, 8, ____, 18, 23.
13
The sequence increases by 5 each step: 8 + 5 = 13.
9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 7, 12, ____, 22, 27.
17
The sequence increases by 5 each step: 12 + 5 = 17.
10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 1, 2, ____, 4, 5.
3
The sequence increases by 1 each step: 2 + 1 = 3.
11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 20, 22, ____, 26, 28.
24
The sequence increases by 2 each step: 22 + 2 = 24.
12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 15, 17, ____, 21, 23.
19
The sequence increases by 2 each step: 17 + 2 = 19.

12 questions · Seed 106 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Take your time. Show your thinking.

12 questions · Seed 106 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Find the missing number in the sequence: 3, 4, ____, 6, 7.
5
The sequence increases by 1 each step: 4 + 1 = 5.
2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 13, 18, ____, 28, 33.
23
The sequence increases by 5 each step: 18 + 5 = 23.
3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 7, 9, ____, 13, 15.
11
The sequence increases by 2 each step: 9 + 2 = 11.
4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 11, 13, ____, 17, 19.
15
The sequence increases by 2 each step: 13 + 2 = 15.
5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 11, ____, 21, 26.
16
The sequence increases by 5 each step: 11 + 5 = 16.
6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 5, 6, ____, 8, 9.
7
The sequence increases by 1 each step: 6 + 1 = 7.
7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 3, 5, ____, 9, 11.
7
The sequence increases by 2 each step: 5 + 2 = 7.
8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 3, 8, ____, 18, 23.
13
The sequence increases by 5 each step: 8 + 5 = 13.
9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 7, 12, ____, 22, 27.
17
The sequence increases by 5 each step: 12 + 5 = 17.
10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 1, 2, ____, 4, 5.
3
The sequence increases by 1 each step: 2 + 1 = 3.
11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 20, 22, ____, 26, 28.
24
The sequence increases by 2 each step: 22 + 2 = 24.
12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 15, 17, ____, 21, 23.
19
The sequence increases by 2 each step: 17 + 2 = 19.

12 questions · Seed 106 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification