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Maths Quiz - Number Sequences (Year 6) (Questions)

Year 6 number sequences include more challenging patterns. Pupils practise recognising rules, predicting terms, and solving problems that prepare them for secondary school maths.

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Fascinating Fact:

House numbers on one side of the street usually follow an even number sequence.

In KS2 Maths, Year 6 pupils deepen their knowledge of sequences. They work with sequences using larger numbers, negative numbers, and learn how these patterns connect to algebra.

Key Terms

Term: A single number in a sequence, such as the 3 in 2, 3, 4.
Pattern: The repeated rule that explains how numbers in a sequence are formed.
Algebra: A branch of maths that uses letters and symbols to represent numbers and patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are number sequences in Year 6 maths?

Number sequences are ordered lists of numbers that follow a rule. In Year 6, these can include positive, negative, or larger numbers with complex patterns.

How do you work out the rule in a sequence?

To find the rule, look at the difference or operation between terms. For example, 5, 10, 15 follows the rule “add 5 each time.”

Why are sequences important in maths?

Sequences are important because they help pupils recognise patterns, prepare for algebra, and build logical problem-solving skills used in higher maths topics.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Can you find the rule of this sequence? 21, 42, 63, 84

[ ]	The numbers increase in 11s
[ ]	The numbers increase in 19s
[ ]	The numbers increase in 21s
[ ]	The numbers increase in 25s

2.

Can you find the rule of this sequence? 30, 45, 60, 75, 90

[ ]	The numbers increase in 11s
[ ]	The numbers increase in 15s
[ ]	The numbers increase in 19s
[ ]	The numbers increase in 21s

3.

What is the next number of the sequence? 12, 9, 6, 3, 0

[ ]	-3
[ ]	3
[ ]	0.3
[ ]	-6

4.

What is the next number of the sequence? 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2

[ ]	1
[ ]	2.5
[ ]	3
[ ]	3.5

5.

What is the next number of the sequence? 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21

[ ]	26
[ ]	27
[ ]	28
[ ]	30

6.

What do we call the numbers in the sequence in question 5?

[ ]	Multiples
[ ]	Square numbers
[ ]	Prime numbers
[ ]	Triangular numbers

7.

The difference between two even numbers is what?

[ ]	Sometimes odd and sometimes even
[ ]	Always odd
[ ]	Always even
[ ]	It always ends in 0

8.

The product of two even numbers is what?

[ ]	Sometimes odd and sometimes even
[ ]	Always odd
[ ]	Always even
[ ]	It always ends in 0

9.

The product of two odd numbers is what?

[ ]	Sometimes odd and sometimes even
[ ]	Always odd
[ ]	Always even
[ ]	It always ends in 0

10.

The product of an even number and an odd number is what?

[ ]	Sometimes odd and sometimes even
[ ]	Always odd
[ ]	Always even
[ ]	It always ends in 0

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

Maths Quiz - Number Sequences (Year 6) (Answers)

1.

Can you find the rule of this sequence? 21, 42, 63, 84

[ ]	The numbers increase in 11s
[ ]	The numbers increase in 19s
[x]	The numbers increase in 21s
[ ]	The numbers increase in 25s

This sequence is the 21 times table

2.

Can you find the rule of this sequence? 30, 45, 60, 75, 90

[ ]	The numbers increase in 11s
[x]	The numbers increase in 15s
[ ]	The numbers increase in 19s
[ ]	The numbers increase in 21s

Each number (except the first) is 15 more than the one before it

3.

What is the next number of the sequence? 12, 9, 6, 3, 0

[x]	-3
[ ]	3
[ ]	0.3
[ ]	-6

The numbers are decreasing in 3s

4.

What is the next number of the sequence? 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2

[ ]	1
[x]	2.5
[ ]	3
[ ]	3.5

The numbers are increasing by 0.5 each time

5.

What is the next number of the sequence? 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21

[ ]	26
[ ]	27
[x]	28
[ ]	30

Number 2 is added, then 3, then 4, then 5 and so on

6.

What do we call the numbers in the sequence in question 5?

[ ]	Multiples
[ ]	Square numbers
[ ]	Prime numbers
[x]	Triangular numbers

The sequence of triangular numbers goes up much more quickly than an ordinary sequence. Square numbers go up even more quickly

7.

The difference between two even numbers is what?

[ ]	Sometimes odd and sometimes even
[ ]	Always odd
[x]	Always even
[ ]	It always ends in 0

Even - even = even

8.

The product of two even numbers is what?

[ ]	Sometimes odd and sometimes even
[ ]	Always odd
[x]	Always even
[ ]	It always ends in 0

A product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers

9.

The product of two odd numbers is what?

[ ]	Sometimes odd and sometimes even
[x]	Always odd
[ ]	Always even
[ ]	It always ends in 0

The product of two evens is always even and the product of two odds is always odd

10.

The product of an even number and an odd number is what?

[ ]	Sometimes odd and sometimes even
[ ]	Always odd
[x]	Always even
[ ]	It always ends in 0

Even x even = even
Even x odd = even
Odd x even = even
Odd x odd = odd