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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: 5, 6, ____, 8, 9.
2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 17, 22, ____, 32, 37.
3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 7, 8, ____, 10, 11.
4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 20, 21, ____, 23, 24.
5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 9, ____, 19, 24.
6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 11, 13, ____, 17, 19.
7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 19, 24, ____, 34, 39.
8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 17, 19, ____, 23, 25.
9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 1, 3, ____, 7, 9.
10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 1, 6, ____, 16, 21.
11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 3, 5, ____, 9, 11.
12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 11, ____, 21, 26.
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Missing sequence terms
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1. Find the missing number in the sequence: 5, 6, ____, 8, 9.
7The sequence increases by 1 each step: 6 + 1 = 7.
2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 17, 22, ____, 32, 37.
27The sequence increases by 5 each step: 22 + 5 = 27.
3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 7, 8, ____, 10, 11.
9The sequence increases by 1 each step: 8 + 1 = 9.
4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 20, 21, ____, 23, 24.
22The sequence increases by 1 each step: 21 + 1 = 22.
5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 9, ____, 19, 24.
14The sequence increases by 5 each step: 9 + 5 = 14.
6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 11, 13, ____, 17, 19.
15The sequence increases by 2 each step: 13 + 2 = 15.
7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 19, 24, ____, 34, 39.
29The sequence increases by 5 each step: 24 + 5 = 29.
8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 17, 19, ____, 23, 25.
21The sequence increases by 2 each step: 19 + 2 = 21.
9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 1, 3, ____, 7, 9.
5The sequence increases by 2 each step: 3 + 2 = 5.
10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 1, 6, ____, 16, 21.
11The sequence increases by 5 each step: 6 + 5 = 11.
11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 3, 5, ____, 9, 11.
7The sequence increases by 2 each step: 5 + 2 = 7.
12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 11, ____, 21, 26.
16The sequence increases by 5 each step: 11 + 5 = 16.
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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6
Missing sequence terms
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Find the missing number in the sequence: 5, 6, ____, 8, 9.
2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 17, 22, ____, 32, 37.
3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 7, 8, ____, 10, 11.
4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 20, 21, ____, 23, 24.
5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 9, ____, 19, 24.
6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 11, 13, ____, 17, 19.
7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 19, 24, ____, 34, 39.
8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 17, 19, ____, 23, 25.
9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 1, 3, ____, 7, 9.
10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 1, 6, ____, 16, 21.
11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 3, 5, ____, 9, 11.
12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 11, ____, 21, 26.
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6
Missing sequence terms
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Find the missing number in the sequence: 5, 6, ____, 8, 9.
7The sequence increases by 1 each step: 6 + 1 = 7.
2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 17, 22, ____, 32, 37.
27The sequence increases by 5 each step: 22 + 5 = 27.
3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 7, 8, ____, 10, 11.
9The sequence increases by 1 each step: 8 + 1 = 9.
4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 20, 21, ____, 23, 24.
22The sequence increases by 1 each step: 21 + 1 = 22.
5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 9, ____, 19, 24.
14The sequence increases by 5 each step: 9 + 5 = 14.
6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 11, 13, ____, 17, 19.
15The sequence increases by 2 each step: 13 + 2 = 15.
7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 19, 24, ____, 34, 39.
29The sequence increases by 5 each step: 24 + 5 = 29.
8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 17, 19, ____, 23, 25.
21The sequence increases by 2 each step: 19 + 2 = 21.
9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 1, 3, ____, 7, 9.
5The sequence increases by 2 each step: 3 + 2 = 5.
10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 1, 6, ____, 16, 21.
11The sequence increases by 5 each step: 6 + 5 = 11.
11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 3, 5, ____, 9, 11.
7The sequence increases by 2 each step: 5 + 2 = 7.
12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 11, ____, 21, 26.
16The sequence increases by 5 each step: 11 + 5 = 16.
12 questions · Seed 75 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification