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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1. Find the missing number in the sequence: 12, 13, ____, 15, 16.
14
The sequence increases by 1 each step: 13 + 1 = 14.
2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 15, 16, ____, 18, 19.
17
The sequence increases by 1 each step: 16 + 1 = 17.
3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 1, 2, ____, 4, 5.
3
The sequence increases by 1 each step: 2 + 1 = 3.
4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 1, 3, ____, 7, 9.
5
The sequence increases by 2 each step: 3 + 2 = 5.
5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 8, 10, ____, 14, 16.
12
The sequence increases by 2 each step: 10 + 2 = 12.
6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 2, 7, ____, 17, 22.
12
The sequence increases by 5 each step: 7 + 5 = 12.
7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 10, 11, ____, 13, 14.
12
The sequence increases by 1 each step: 11 + 1 = 12.
8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 13, 18, ____, 28, 33.
23
The sequence increases by 5 each step: 18 + 5 = 23.
9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 16, 21, ____, 31, 36.
26
The sequence increases by 5 each step: 21 + 5 = 26.
10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 11, 12, ____, 14, 15.
13
The sequence increases by 1 each step: 12 + 1 = 13.
11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 14, 15, ____, 17, 18.
16
The sequence increases by 1 each step: 15 + 1 = 16.
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 70 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Take your time. Show your thinking.

12 questions · Seed 70 · 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: 12, 13, ____, 15, 16.
14
The sequence increases by 1 each step: 13 + 1 = 14.
2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 15, 16, ____, 18, 19.
17
The sequence increases by 1 each step: 16 + 1 = 17.
3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 1, 2, ____, 4, 5.
3
The sequence increases by 1 each step: 2 + 1 = 3.
4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 1, 3, ____, 7, 9.
5
The sequence increases by 2 each step: 3 + 2 = 5.
5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 8, 10, ____, 14, 16.
12
The sequence increases by 2 each step: 10 + 2 = 12.
6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 2, 7, ____, 17, 22.
12
The sequence increases by 5 each step: 7 + 5 = 12.
7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 10, 11, ____, 13, 14.
12
The sequence increases by 1 each step: 11 + 1 = 12.
8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 13, 18, ____, 28, 33.
23
The sequence increases by 5 each step: 18 + 5 = 23.
9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 16, 21, ____, 31, 36.
26
The sequence increases by 5 each step: 21 + 5 = 26.
10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 11, 12, ____, 14, 15.
13
The sequence increases by 1 each step: 12 + 1 = 13.
11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 14, 15, ____, 17, 18.
16
The sequence increases by 1 each step: 15 + 1 = 16.
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 70 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification