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Number pattern worksheets for kids
Number patterns ask children to find the rule (add 2, take away 5, double) and write the missing numbers. Spotting rules is at the heart of maths.
Free to print for home and class, in five levels from age 4 to 10, every one with an answer key. Builds pattern spotting and counting on.
Number patterns for 4–5 year olds
Start with simple counting-on patterns. Say the numbers aloud together, clapping on each one, so the pattern can be heard as well as seen.
Number patterns for 6–7 year olds
Ask "what is happening each time?" before your child fills a gap. Patterns that go down are trickier; a number line helps.
Number patterns for 8–10 year olds
Mixed rules and bigger steps appear here. Ask your child to explain the rule in words; explaining is the real skill.
Questions parents ask
Why are number patterns important?
Seeing a rule and continuing it is the basis of times tables, algebra and problem solving.
What age are number patterns for?
Simple counting patterns suit 4–5 year olds; patterns with mixed rules suit 8–10 year olds. Each level is marked with an age.
Do the sheets have answers?
Yes, every sheet has an answer key.
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