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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: 10, 11, ____, 13, 14.

    10+111+113+114+1?
  2. 2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 19, 20, ____, 22, 23.

    19+120+122+123+1?
  3. 3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 17, 22, ____, 32, 37.

    17+522+532+537+5?
  4. 4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 7, ____, 9, 10.

    6+17+19+110+1?
  5. 5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 20, 21, ____, 23, 24.

    20+121+123+124+1?
  6. 6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 6, ____, 10, 12.

    4+26+210+212+2?
  7. 7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 2, 4, ____, 8, 10.

    2+24+28+210+2?
  8. 8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 18, 23, ____, 33, 38.

    18+523+533+538+5?
  9. 9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 18, 19, ____, 21, 22.

    18+119+121+122+1?
  10. 10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 3, 4, ____, 6, 7.

    3+14+16+17+1?
  11. 11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 11, 13, ____, 17, 19.

    11+213+217+219+2?
  12. 12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 13, 18, ____, 28, 33.

    13+518+528+533+5?
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Missing sequence terms

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Find the missing number in the sequence: 10, 11, ____, 13, 14.

    12

    The sequence increases by 1 each step: 11 + 1 = 12.

  2. 2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 19, 20, ____, 22, 23.

    21

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

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

    27

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

  4. 4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 7, ____, 9, 10.

    8

    The sequence increases by 1 each step: 7 + 1 = 8.

  5. 5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 20, 21, ____, 23, 24.

    22

    The sequence increases by 1 each step: 21 + 1 = 22.

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

    8

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

  7. 7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 2, 4, ____, 8, 10.

    6

    The sequence increases by 2 each step: 4 + 2 = 6.

  8. 8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 18, 23, ____, 33, 38.

    28

    The sequence increases by 5 each step: 23 + 5 = 28.

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

    20

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

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

    5

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

  11. 11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 11, 13, ____, 17, 19.

    15

    The sequence increases by 2 each step: 13 + 2 = 15.

  12. 12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 13, 18, ____, 28, 33.

    23

    The sequence increases by 5 each step: 18 + 5 = 23.

12 questions · Seed 50 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification