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Maths Quiz - Number Sequences (Year 4) (Questions)

Year 4 number sequences develop skills in spotting and continuing patterns. Pupils practise predicting missing numbers and understanding rules that create different sequences.

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Fascinating Fact:

Calendar years create sequences of leap years, which appear every 4 years.

In KS2 Maths, Year 4 pupils expand their understanding of sequences. They learn to spot more complex patterns, work with larger numbers, and predict future terms in a sequence.

Key Terms

Leap Year: A year with 366 days, occurring every 4 years to keep calendars in line with Earth’s orbit.
Pattern: A regular arrangement of numbers, shapes, or objects that follow a rule.
Term: An individual number in a sequence.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is a number sequence in Year 4 maths?

A number sequence is a list of numbers arranged in a set order by a rule, such as adding 5 each time or doubling the number.

How can I tell what comes next in a sequence?

To find the next number, look at the difference or rule between terms. For example, in 4, 8, 12 the rule is “add 4.”

Why do we learn number sequences at school?

Learning sequences helps pupils recognise patterns, improve problem-solving, and prepare for algebra, which uses rules and sequences to solve equations.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Can you find the rule of this sequence? 45, 35, 25, 15, 5

[ ]	The numbers decrease in 2s
[ ]	The numbers decrease in 3s
[ ]	The numbers decrease in 5s
[ ]	The numbers decrease in 10s

2.

What are the next two numbers of the sequence? 4, 8, 12, 16

[ ]	18, 20
[ ]	20, 22
[ ]	20, 24
[ ]	20, 26

3.

Can you find the rule of this sequence? 5, 8, 11, 14, 17

[ ]	The numbers increase in 2s
[ ]	The numbers increase in 3s
[ ]	The numbers increase in 5s
[ ]	The numbers increase in 10s

4.

What is the next number of the sequence? 140, 130, 120, 110

[ ]	90
[ ]	95
[ ]	100
[ ]	105

5.

Which is the next odd number after 151?

[ ]	152
[ ]	153
[ ]	155
[ ]	160

6.

Which of these statements is true?

[ ]	If you add two even numbers the answer is odd
[ ]	If you add two odd numbers the answer is odd
[ ]	After 1, every third number is even
[ ]	After 1, every second number is odd

7.

Which of these statements is true?

[ ]	An even number ends in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8
[ ]	An odd number ends in 0 or 5
[ ]	An even number ends in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9
[ ]	An odd number ends in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8

8.

Can you find the rule of this sequence? 125, 127, 129, 131, 133

[ ]	The numbers increase in 2s
[ ]	The numbers increase in 3s
[ ]	The numbers increase in 5s
[ ]	The numbers increase in 4s

9.

What is the next number of the sequence? 136, 140, 144, 148

[ ]	150
[ ]	152
[ ]	154
[ ]	156

10.

Can you find the rule of this sequence? 50, 75, 100, 125, 150

[ ]	The numbers increase in 20s
[ ]	The numbers increase in 25s
[ ]	The numbers increase in 5s
[ ]	The numbers increase in 10s

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What is a number sequence?

Maths Quiz - Number Sequences (Year 4) (Answers)

1.

Can you find the rule of this sequence? 45, 35, 25, 15, 5

[ ]	The numbers decrease in 2s
[ ]	The numbers decrease in 3s
[ ]	The numbers decrease in 5s
[x]	The numbers decrease in 10s

Each number (except the first) is 10 less than the one before it

2.

What are the next two numbers of the sequence? 4, 8, 12, 16

[ ]	18, 20
[ ]	20, 22
[x]	20, 24
[ ]	20, 26

The numbers are increasing in 4s

3.

Can you find the rule of this sequence? 5, 8, 11, 14, 17

[ ]	The numbers increase in 2s
[x]	The numbers increase in 3s
[ ]	The numbers increase in 5s
[ ]	The numbers increase in 10s

Each number (except the first) is 3 more than the one before it

4.

What is the next number of the sequence? 140, 130, 120, 110

[ ]	90
[ ]	95
[x]	100
[ ]	105

The numbers are decreasing by 10

5.

Which is the next odd number after 151?

[ ]	152
[x]	153
[ ]	155
[ ]	160

151 + 2 = 153

6.

Which of these statements is true?

[ ]	If you add two even numbers the answer is odd
[ ]	If you add two odd numbers the answer is odd
[ ]	After 1, every third number is even
[x]	After 1, every second number is odd

Every second number starting at 1 is odd.
Every second number starting at 2 is even

7.

Which of these statements is true?

[x]	An even number ends in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8
[ ]	An odd number ends in 0 or 5
[ ]	An even number ends in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9
[ ]	An odd number ends in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8

Even numbers end in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8.
Odd numbers end in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9

8.

Can you find the rule of this sequence? 125, 127, 129, 131, 133

[x]	The numbers increase in 2s
[ ]	The numbers increase in 3s
[ ]	The numbers increase in 5s
[ ]	The numbers increase in 4s

The sequence would continue: 135, 137, 139, 141... etc

9.

What is the next number of the sequence? 136, 140, 144, 148

[ ]	150
[x]	152
[ ]	154
[ ]	156

The numbers are increasing in 4s

10.

Can you find the rule of this sequence? 50, 75, 100, 125, 150

[ ]	The numbers increase in 20s
[x]	The numbers increase in 25s
[ ]	The numbers increase in 5s
[ ]	The numbers increase in 10s

Each number (except the first) is 25 more than the one before it