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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: 9, 10, ____, 12, 13.

    9+110+112+113+1?
  2. 2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 18, 23, ____, 33, 38.

    18+523+533+538+5?
  3. 3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 14, 19, ____, 29, 34.

    14+519+529+534+5?
  4. 4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 10, 11, ____, 13, 14.

    10+111+113+114+1?
  5. 5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 7, 9, ____, 13, 15.

    7+29+213+215+2?
  6. 6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 19, 24, ____, 34, 39.

    19+524+534+539+5?
  7. 7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 18, 19, ____, 21, 22.

    18+119+121+122+1?
  8. 8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 11, 13, ____, 17, 19.

    11+213+217+219+2?
  9. 9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 7, 12, ____, 22, 27.

    7+512+522+527+5?
  10. 10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 19, 21, ____, 25, 27.

    19+221+225+227+2?
  11. 11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 10, 12, ____, 16, 18.

    10+212+216+218+2?
  12. 12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 6, ____, 10, 12.

    4+26+210+212+2?
12 questions · Seed 85 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Missing sequence terms

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Find the missing number in the sequence: 9, 10, ____, 12, 13.

    11

    The sequence increases by 1 each step: 10 + 1 = 11.

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

    28

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

  3. 3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 14, 19, ____, 29, 34.

    24

    The sequence increases by 5 each step: 19 + 5 = 24.

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

    12

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

  5. 5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 7, 9, ____, 13, 15.

    11

    The sequence increases by 2 each step: 9 + 2 = 11.

  6. 6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 19, 24, ____, 34, 39.

    29

    The sequence increases by 5 each step: 24 + 5 = 29.

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

    20

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

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

    15

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

  9. 9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 7, 12, ____, 22, 27.

    17

    The sequence increases by 5 each step: 12 + 5 = 17.

  10. 10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 19, 21, ____, 25, 27.

    23

    The sequence increases by 2 each step: 21 + 2 = 23.

  11. 11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 10, 12, ____, 16, 18.

    14

    The sequence increases by 2 each step: 12 + 2 = 14.

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

    8

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

12 questions · Seed 85 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification