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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 7-9

Missing sequence terms

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  1. 1. Find the missing number in the sequence: 12, 22, ____, 42, 52.

    12+1022+1042+1052+10?
  2. 2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 13, 20, ____, 34, 41.

    13+720+734+741+7?
  3. 3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 15, 25, ____, 45, 55.

    15+1025+1045+1055+10?
  4. 4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 1, 8, ____, 22, 29.

    1+78+722+729+7?
  5. 5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 14, 20, ____, 32, 38.

    14+620+632+638+6?
  6. 6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 7, ____, 13, 16.

    4+37+313+316+3?
  7. 7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 3, 12, ____, 30, 39.

    3+912+930+939+9?
  8. 8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 9, 15, ____, 27, 33.

    9+615+627+633+6?
  9. 9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 9, ____, 15, 18.

    6+39+315+318+3?
  10. 10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 2, 9, ____, 23, 30.

    2+79+723+730+7?
  11. 11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 9, 16, ____, 30, 37.

    9+716+730+737+7?
  12. 12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 10, 18, ____, 34, 42.

    10+818+834+842+8?
12 questions · Seed 104748 · 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: 12, 22, ____, 42, 52.

    32

    The sequence increases by 10 each step: 22 + 10 = 32.

  2. 2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 13, 20, ____, 34, 41.

    27

    The sequence increases by 7 each step: 20 + 7 = 27.

  3. 3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 15, 25, ____, 45, 55.

    35

    The sequence increases by 10 each step: 25 + 10 = 35.

  4. 4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 1, 8, ____, 22, 29.

    15

    The sequence increases by 7 each step: 8 + 7 = 15.

  5. 5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 14, 20, ____, 32, 38.

    26

    The sequence increases by 6 each step: 20 + 6 = 26.

  6. 6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 7, ____, 13, 16.

    10

    The sequence increases by 3 each step: 7 + 3 = 10.

  7. 7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 3, 12, ____, 30, 39.

    21

    The sequence increases by 9 each step: 12 + 9 = 21.

  8. 8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 9, 15, ____, 27, 33.

    21

    The sequence increases by 6 each step: 15 + 6 = 21.

  9. 9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 9, ____, 15, 18.

    12

    The sequence increases by 3 each step: 9 + 3 = 12.

  10. 10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 2, 9, ____, 23, 30.

    16

    The sequence increases by 7 each step: 9 + 7 = 16.

  11. 11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 9, 16, ____, 30, 37.

    23

    The sequence increases by 7 each step: 16 + 7 = 23.

  12. 12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 10, 18, ____, 34, 42.

    26

    The sequence increases by 8 each step: 18 + 8 = 26.

12 questions · Seed 104748 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification