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Year 3 Maths — Number patterns

Find the rule in a number pattern and carry the pattern on.

Name: ________________________

  1. 1.Match each pattern to the number that comes next.

    • 6, 12, 18
    • 10, 20, 30
    • 7, 14, 21
    • 9, 18, 27
    • 24
    • 36
    • 28
    • 40

  2. 2.The pattern goes 50, 45, 40, 35. What comes next?

    • a) 25
    • b) 32
    • c) 30
    • d) 34

  3. 3.The pattern goes 2, 4, 8, 16. What comes next?

  4. 4.The pattern goes 5, 10, 15, 20. What comes next?

  5. 5.The pattern goes 100, 90, 80, 70. What comes next?

  6. 6.The pattern goes 6, 12, 18, 24. What comes next?

  7. 7.The pattern goes 1, 3, 5, 7. What is the rule?

    • a) Add 3
    • b) Double it
    • c) Add 2
    • d) Take away 2

  8. 8.The pattern goes 20, 30, 40. Tap where the next number sits.

    Mark the line with an X.

    0102030405060708090100

Answer key — Year 3 Maths — Number patterns

  1. 1. 6, 12, 18 → 24; 10, 20, 30 → 40; 7, 14, 21 → 28; 9, 18, 27 → 36
  2. 2. c) 30
  3. 3. 32
  4. 4. 25
  5. 5. 60
  6. 6. 30
  7. 7. c) Add 2
  8. 8. 50