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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: 14, 19, ____, 29, 34.

    14+519+529+534+5?
  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: 6, 7, ____, 9, 10.

    6+17+19+110+1?
  4. 4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 18, 20, ____, 24, 26.

    18+220+224+226+2?
  5. 5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 2, 3, ____, 5, 6.

    2+13+15+16+1?
  6. 6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 10, 12, ____, 16, 18.

    10+212+216+218+2?
  7. 7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 20, 22, ____, 26, 28.

    20+222+226+228+2?
  8. 8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 15, 20, ____, 30, 35.

    15+520+530+535+5?
  9. 9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 17, 22, ____, 32, 37.

    17+522+532+537+5?
  10. 10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 15, 17, ____, 21, 23.

    15+217+221+223+2?
  11. 11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 19, 24, ____, 34, 39.

    19+524+534+539+5?
  12. 12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 9, 14, ____, 24, 29.

    9+514+524+529+5?
12 questions · Seed 87 · 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: 14, 19, ____, 29, 34.

    24

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

  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: 6, 7, ____, 9, 10.

    8

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

  4. 4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 18, 20, ____, 24, 26.

    22

    The sequence increases by 2 each step: 20 + 2 = 22.

  5. 5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 2, 3, ____, 5, 6.

    4

    The sequence increases by 1 each step: 3 + 1 = 4.

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

    14

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

  7. 7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 20, 22, ____, 26, 28.

    24

    The sequence increases by 2 each step: 22 + 2 = 24.

  8. 8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 15, 20, ____, 30, 35.

    25

    The sequence increases by 5 each step: 20 + 5 = 25.

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

    27

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

  10. 10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 15, 17, ____, 21, 23.

    19

    The sequence increases by 2 each step: 17 + 2 = 19.

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

    29

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

  12. 12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 9, 14, ____, 24, 29.

    19

    The sequence increases by 5 each step: 14 + 5 = 19.

12 questions · Seed 87 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification