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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: 14, 16, ____, 20, 22.
2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 10, 11, ____, 13, 14.
3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 9, ____, 19, 24.
4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 7, 12, ____, 22, 27.
5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 11, ____, 21, 26.
6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 20, 25, ____, 35, 40.
7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 16, 21, ____, 31, 36.
8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 7, 8, ____, 10, 11.
9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 16, 17, ____, 19, 20.
10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 12, 17, ____, 27, 32.
11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 13, 18, ____, 28, 33.
12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 7, ____, 9, 10.
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Missing sequence terms
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1. Find the missing number in the sequence: 14, 16, ____, 20, 22.
18The sequence increases by 2 each step: 16 + 2 = 18.
2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 10, 11, ____, 13, 14.
12The sequence increases by 1 each step: 11 + 1 = 12.
3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 9, ____, 19, 24.
14The sequence increases by 5 each step: 9 + 5 = 14.
4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 7, 12, ____, 22, 27.
17The sequence increases by 5 each step: 12 + 5 = 17.
5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 11, ____, 21, 26.
16The sequence increases by 5 each step: 11 + 5 = 16.
6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 20, 25, ____, 35, 40.
30The sequence increases by 5 each step: 25 + 5 = 30.
7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 16, 21, ____, 31, 36.
26The sequence increases by 5 each step: 21 + 5 = 26.
8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 7, 8, ____, 10, 11.
9The sequence increases by 1 each step: 8 + 1 = 9.
9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 16, 17, ____, 19, 20.
18The sequence increases by 1 each step: 17 + 1 = 18.
10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 12, 17, ____, 27, 32.
22The sequence increases by 5 each step: 17 + 5 = 22.
11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 13, 18, ____, 28, 33.
23The sequence increases by 5 each step: 18 + 5 = 23.
12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 7, ____, 9, 10.
8The sequence increases by 1 each step: 7 + 1 = 8.
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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: 14, 16, ____, 20, 22.
2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 10, 11, ____, 13, 14.
3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 9, ____, 19, 24.
4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 7, 12, ____, 22, 27.
5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 11, ____, 21, 26.
6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 20, 25, ____, 35, 40.
7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 16, 21, ____, 31, 36.
8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 7, 8, ____, 10, 11.
9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 16, 17, ____, 19, 20.
10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 12, 17, ____, 27, 32.
11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 13, 18, ____, 28, 33.
12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 7, ____, 9, 10.
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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: 14, 16, ____, 20, 22.
18The sequence increases by 2 each step: 16 + 2 = 18.
2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 10, 11, ____, 13, 14.
12The sequence increases by 1 each step: 11 + 1 = 12.
3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 9, ____, 19, 24.
14The sequence increases by 5 each step: 9 + 5 = 14.
4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 7, 12, ____, 22, 27.
17The sequence increases by 5 each step: 12 + 5 = 17.
5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 11, ____, 21, 26.
16The sequence increases by 5 each step: 11 + 5 = 16.
6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 20, 25, ____, 35, 40.
30The sequence increases by 5 each step: 25 + 5 = 30.
7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 16, 21, ____, 31, 36.
26The sequence increases by 5 each step: 21 + 5 = 26.
8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 7, 8, ____, 10, 11.
9The sequence increases by 1 each step: 8 + 1 = 9.
9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 16, 17, ____, 19, 20.
18The sequence increases by 1 each step: 17 + 1 = 18.
10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 12, 17, ____, 27, 32.
22The sequence increases by 5 each step: 17 + 5 = 22.
11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 13, 18, ____, 28, 33.
23The sequence increases by 5 each step: 18 + 5 = 23.
12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 7, ____, 9, 10.
8The sequence increases by 1 each step: 7 + 1 = 8.
12 questions · Seed 81 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification