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Maths Quiz - Year 1 Numbers - Number Patterns (Questions)

Patterns repeat in a steady order. Spot the rule, predict the next term, and build your own simple patterns with colours, shapes, and numbers.

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Fascinating Fact:

Red, blue, blue, red, blue, blue. Turn it into numbers 1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 2.

In KS1 Maths, you learn to notice repeats and rules in sequences. A pattern could be colours, shapes, or numbers that follow the same order again and again.

Key Terms

  • Pattern: A repeat that follows a rule, such as 1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 2.
  • Rule: The instruction that makes the pattern, like “red then two blues”.
  • Term: Each item in the pattern, for example one colour or one number.

Practise quick pattern spotting with the Numeracy Game before you try the quiz.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do I find the rule in a number pattern?

Look at how the terms change. Are you adding the same amount, switching between two numbers, or repeating a short block like 1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 2?

What comes next if a pattern repeats every three terms?

Copy the same three-term block again. If the block is A, B, C, then the next terms are A, B, C in the same order.

How can I check if my answer fits the pattern?

Apply the rule to the last few terms. If your number keeps the same rule and the pattern still repeats, your answer fits.

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1. What is happening to these numbers:
14, 15, 16, 17, 18
[ ] They are all odd
[ ] They are going down in twos
[ ] They are going up in ones
[ ] They are all even
2. What is happening to these numbers:
2, 4, 6, 8, 10
[ ] They are going up in twos
[ ] They are going down in twos
[ ] They are all odd
[ ] They are going up in ones
3. What is the rule for this pattern:
10, 20, 30, 40, 50
[ ] Add one each time
[ ] Add two each time
[ ] Add five each time
[ ] Add ten each time
4. What is happening to the numbers in this sequence:
18, 16, 14, 12, 10
[ ] The numbers are going up in fives
[ ] The numbers are going up in twos
[ ] The numbers are going down in twos
[ ] The numbers are going down in tens
5. What is happening to the numbers in this sequence:
65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90
[ ] The numbers are going down in fives
[ ] The numbers are going up in twos
[ ] The numbers are going up in tens
[ ] The numbers are going up in fives
6. What is the next number in this sequence:
12, 14, 16, 18
[ ] 20
[ ] 12
[ ] 22
[ ] 2
7. What is the next number in this sequence:
25, 30, 35, 40
[ ] 41
[ ] 50
[ ] 45
[ ] 44
8. What is the next number in this sequence:
80, 70, 60, 50, 40
[ ] 41
[ ] 30
[ ] 39
[ ] 10
9. What is the next number in this sequence:
99, 98, 97, 96, 95
[ ] 94
[ ] 90
[ ] 100
[ ] 99
10. Which of the following sequences is going up in twos?
[ ] 22, 32, 42, 52
[ ] 5, 10, 15, 20
[ ] 13, 15, 17, 19
[ ] 10, 20, 30, 40

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize – How can I use number patterns to work out a sequence?

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Maths Quiz - Year 1 Numbers - Number Patterns (Answers)
1. What is happening to these numbers:
14, 15, 16, 17, 18
[ ] They are all odd
[ ] They are going down in twos
[x] They are going up in ones
[ ] They are all even
Each time, the number increases by one
2. What is happening to these numbers:
2, 4, 6, 8, 10
[x] They are going up in twos
[ ] They are going down in twos
[ ] They are all odd
[ ] They are going up in ones
Each number is two more than the one before it
3. What is the rule for this pattern:
10, 20, 30, 40, 50
[ ] Add one each time
[ ] Add two each time
[ ] Add five each time
[x] Add ten each time
Each number is ten more than the last one
4. What is happening to the numbers in this sequence:
18, 16, 14, 12, 10
[ ] The numbers are going up in fives
[ ] The numbers are going up in twos
[x] The numbers are going down in twos
[ ] The numbers are going down in tens
Each time, the numbers are decreasing by two
5. What is happening to the numbers in this sequence:
65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90
[ ] The numbers are going down in fives
[ ] The numbers are going up in twos
[ ] The numbers are going up in tens
[x] The numbers are going up in fives
Each time, the numbers increase by five
6. What is the next number in this sequence:
12, 14, 16, 18
[x] 20
[ ] 12
[ ] 22
[ ] 2
The numbers are going up in twos
7. What is the next number in this sequence:
25, 30, 35, 40
[ ] 41
[ ] 50
[x] 45
[ ] 44
The numbers are going up by five each time
8. What is the next number in this sequence:
80, 70, 60, 50, 40
[ ] 41
[x] 30
[ ] 39
[ ] 10
The numbers are going down in tens
9. What is the next number in this sequence:
99, 98, 97, 96, 95
[x] 94
[ ] 90
[ ] 100
[ ] 99
The numbers are going down in ones
10. Which of the following sequences is going up in twos?
[ ] 22, 32, 42, 52
[ ] 5, 10, 15, 20
[x] 13, 15, 17, 19
[ ] 10, 20, 30, 40
Although the numbers are odd, they are still increasing by two each time
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