-
Introduction
View the activity introduction for more information on the topic
-
Read aloud
Read the question aloud
-
Accessibility
Open the accessibility toolbar to change fonts and contrast, choose a different language, use a ruler and more
In this activity, we will be working out the missing number in a sequence of numbers up to 100.
We can use the number square to help us if it is tricky.
There are two steps to solve each question.
First, we need to work out if it is going forwards or backwards.
Then, we need to count along and work out which number is missing. We can use the number square if it is a bit tricky.
Example
12, 13, 14, 15, _ , 17
Is this number pattern going forwards or backwards? The numbers are getting bigger, so this means it is going forwards.
Now, let's count along from 12 and work out what the missing number is. To help, we can look for 12 on the number square and count along with our finger until we get to the missing number:
The missing number is after 15, so it is 16.
Shall we try some questions now?
Question
/ 10Mrs Harrall
Do you want to skip questions and finish?
Hold up, it looks like there may be an issue with your spelling. Why not try it again?
You need to check your answer before you proceed. Are you sure you want to skip?
Teacher explanation