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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”.

Key Terms

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.

Practise spotting and extending patterns with the Numeracy Game before you try the quiz.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

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.

Try These Related Quizzes

Question 1

What is the next number in this sequence?
28, 26, 24, 22

The sequence is decreasing by two each time

Question 2

What is the next number in this sequence:
22, 24, 26, 28

The numbers are going up in twos each time

Question 3

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?

18 is the next even number after 16

Question 4

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 5

What is the next number in this sequence:
15, 20, 25, 30

The numbers are increasing by five each time

Question 6

Which number does not belong in the pattern?
23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31

This is the only even number. The others are odd and increasing by two each time

Question 7

What is the next number in this sequence:
1, 3, 5, 7

The numbers are going up in twos, and are all odd

Question 8

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 9

In my sequence, I start at 0, and count up in fives. Which number would be in my sequence?

Starting at '0', the sequence would be 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25...

Question 10

What is the next number in this sequence:
40, 50, 60, 70

100

The numbers are increasing by ten each time

Author: Angela Smith (Primary School Teacher & KS1 Quiz Writer)

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