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Year 2 Maths — Patterns that repeat

Spot the part of a pattern that repeats, or the jump it climbs by, and say what comes next.

Name: ________________________

  1. 1.This pattern goes up in tens. Put the cards in order, smallest first.

    • 40
    • 30
    • 20
    • 10

  2. 2.This pattern counts in fives: 5, 10, 15, __. Tap the next number on the line.

    Mark the line with an X.

    051015202530

  3. 3.What comes next? 10, 9, 8, 7, __

  4. 4.What comes next? clap, stamp, stamp, clap, stamp, stamp, __

    • a) clap
    • b) stamp
    • c) jump
    • d) hop

  5. 5.What comes next? 2, 4, 6, 8, __

  6. 6.What comes next? red, blue, red, blue, red, __

    • a) red
    • b) green
    • c) blue
    • d) yellow

  7. 7.What comes next? 5, 10, 15, 20, __

  8. 8.What comes next? 3, 6, 9, 12, __

Answer key — Year 2 Maths — Patterns that repeat

  1. 1. 1. 10 2. 20 3. 30 4. 40
  2. 2. 20
  3. 3. 6
  4. 4. a) clap
  5. 5. 10
  6. 6. c) blue
  7. 7. 25
  8. 8. 15