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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: 10, 13, ____, 19, 22.

    10+313+319+322+3?
  2. 2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 18, 28, ____, 48, 58.

    18+1028+1048+1058+10?
  3. 3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 20, 27, ____, 41, 48.

    20+727+741+748+7?
  4. 4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 13, ____, 31, 40.

    4+913+931+940+9?
  5. 5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 5, 8, ____, 14, 17.

    5+38+314+317+3?
  6. 6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 11, 19, ____, 35, 43.

    11+819+835+843+8?
  7. 7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 15, 18, ____, 24, 27.

    15+318+324+327+3?
  8. 8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 1, 7, ____, 19, 25.

    1+67+619+625+6?
  9. 9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 20, 26, ____, 38, 44.

    20+626+638+644+6?
  10. 10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 9, 19, ____, 39, 49.

    9+1019+1039+1049+10?
  11. 11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 16, ____, 36, 46.

    6+1016+1036+1046+10?
  12. 12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 3, 10, ____, 24, 31.

    3+710+724+731+7?
12 questions · Seed 60 · 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: 10, 13, ____, 19, 22.

    16

    The sequence increases by 3 each step: 13 + 3 = 16.

  2. 2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 18, 28, ____, 48, 58.

    38

    The sequence increases by 10 each step: 28 + 10 = 38.

  3. 3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 20, 27, ____, 41, 48.

    34

    The sequence increases by 7 each step: 27 + 7 = 34.

  4. 4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 13, ____, 31, 40.

    22

    The sequence increases by 9 each step: 13 + 9 = 22.

  5. 5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 5, 8, ____, 14, 17.

    11

    The sequence increases by 3 each step: 8 + 3 = 11.

  6. 6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 11, 19, ____, 35, 43.

    27

    The sequence increases by 8 each step: 19 + 8 = 27.

  7. 7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 15, 18, ____, 24, 27.

    21

    The sequence increases by 3 each step: 18 + 3 = 21.

  8. 8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 1, 7, ____, 19, 25.

    13

    The sequence increases by 6 each step: 7 + 6 = 13.

  9. 9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 20, 26, ____, 38, 44.

    32

    The sequence increases by 6 each step: 26 + 6 = 32.

  10. 10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 9, 19, ____, 39, 49.

    29

    The sequence increases by 10 each step: 19 + 10 = 29.

  11. 11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 16, ____, 36, 46.

    26

    The sequence increases by 10 each step: 16 + 10 = 26.

  12. 12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 3, 10, ____, 24, 31.

    17

    The sequence increases by 7 each step: 10 + 7 = 17.

12 questions · Seed 60 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification