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Patterns and Number Sequence: Fill in the Gaps

In this worksheet, students try to spot number patterns in well-known sequences and add missing numbers.

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'Patterns and Number Sequence: Fill in the Gaps' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 2

Year:  Year 3 11+ worksheets

Curriculum topic:   Maths and Numerical Reasoning

Curriculum subtopic:   Sequences

Difficulty level:  

Worksheet Overview

In this worksheet, we will learn to define a pattern by counting dots and then describe the sequence.

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Question -

Count the dots and write the numbers.
Describe the sequence. Write the next two numbers.

To describe the sequence you need to look at the difference between the numbers. For example it might increase by three each time.

   
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Answer

   
 1
 3
 5
 7
 9
 11

 These are odd numbers.

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