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Year 1 Numbers - Number Patterns (Extending)
1, 2, 3, 4... What number comes next?

Year 1 Numbers - Number Patterns (Extending)

Extend patterns by following the rule. Spot how the sequence grows, predict the next terms, and explain why they fit. Try doubling, adding, or repeating blocks.

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Fascinating Fact:

The pattern 1, 2, 4, 8 doubles each step, so it grows to 16 and 32, like a tiny seed sprouting bigger leaves.

In KS1 Maths, you look for rules in patterns and use them to continue a sequence. The rule might be “add 2”, “double each time”, or “repeat a short block”.

  • Sequence: Numbers in an order that follows a rule, like 2, 4, 6, 8.
  • Rule: The instruction a pattern follows, for example “add 3” or “double”.
  • Extend: To carry on the pattern by using the same rule to find the next terms.
How do I extend a number pattern in Year 1?

First, find the rule by looking at how the numbers change. Then apply that same rule to add the next one or two terms to the sequence.

What happens when the pattern doubles each time?

Each term is twice the one before. For 3, 6, 12, 24 the next number is 48, because 24 doubled is 48.

How can I check my answer fits the pattern?

Use the rule on the last term. If your new number follows the same rule and the sequence still makes sense, your answer is correct.

Question 1
What is the next number in this sequence:
1, 3, 5, 7
8
9
6
10
The numbers are going up in twos, and are all odd
Question 2
What is the next number in this sequence:
22, 24, 26, 28
32
27
29
30
The numbers are going up in twos each time
Question 3
Which number comes next in this sequence:
90, 80, 70, 60, 50, 40
35 - The numbers are going down in fives
45 - The numbers are going up in fives
39 - The numbers are going down in ones
30 - The numbers are going down in tens
Each time, the numbers decrease by ten
Question 4
What is the next number in this sequence?
28, 26, 24, 22
20
21
23
2
The sequence is decreasing by two each time
Question 5
Starting at 2, I colour in all the even numbers in order on my hundred square. When I get to 16, which number will I colour in next?
15
17
18
19
18 is the next even number after 16
Question 6
What is the next number in this sequence:
15, 20, 25, 30
53
32
31
35
The numbers are increasing by five each time
Question 7
In my sequence, I start at 0, and count up in fives. Which number would be in my sequence?
15
12
13
14
Starting at '0', the sequence would be 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25...
Question 8
Which number does not belong in the pattern?
23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31
23
27
26
29
This is the only even number. The others are odd and increasing by two each time
Question 9
Which number comes next:
35, 40, 45, 50, 55
60 - The numbers are going up in fives
50 - The numbers are going down in fives
57 - The numbers are all odd
56 - The numbers are all even
Each number is five more than the previous one
Question 10
What is the next number in this sequence:
40, 50, 60, 70
71
69
80
100
The numbers are increasing by ten each time
Author:  Angela Smith (Primary School Teacher & KS1 Quiz Writer)

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