Worked example
What comes next: 2, 4, 6, ___?
Answer & why
Answer: 8
Add two each time: 6 + 2 = 8.
Grade 1 · Math
Count in twos
Recognize a sequence that increases by two.
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Question 1
What comes next? 6, 8, 10, ___
- 10
- 8
- 16
- 12
A hint
Find the same change between consecutive terms.
Answer & why
Answer: 12
The pattern adds 2 each time. 10 + (2) = 12.
Question 2
What comes next? 2, 4, 6, ___
- 6
- 16
- 8
- 4
A hint
Find the same change between consecutive terms.
Answer & why
Answer: 8
The pattern adds 2 each time. 6 + (2) = 8.
Question 3
What comes next? 12, 14, 16, ___
- 18
- 16
- 14
- 22
A hint
Find the same change between consecutive terms.
Answer & why
Answer: 18
The pattern adds 2 each time. 16 + (2) = 18.
Question 4
What comes next? 9, 11, 13, ___
- 17
- 15
- 21
- 13
A hint
Find the same change between consecutive terms.
Answer & why
Answer: 15
The pattern adds 2 each time. 13 + (2) = 15.
Question 5
What comes next? 3, 5, 7, ___
- 7
- 11
- 15
- 9
A hint
Find the same change between consecutive terms.
Answer & why
Answer: 9
The pattern adds 2 each time. 7 + (2) = 9.
Question 6
What comes next? 8, 10, 12, ___
- 16
- 10
- 14
- 12
A hint
Find the same change between consecutive terms.
Answer & why
Answer: 14
The pattern adds 2 each time. 12 + (2) = 14.
Question 7
What comes next? 7, 9, 11, ___
- 17
- 13
- 15
- 21
A hint
Find the same change between consecutive terms.
Answer & why
Answer: 13
The pattern adds 2 each time. 11 + (2) = 13.
Question 8
What comes next? 10, 12, 14, ___
- 24
- 20
- 16
- 18
A hint
Find the same change between consecutive terms.
Answer & why
Answer: 16
The pattern adds 2 each time. 14 + (2) = 16.