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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.

Ages 4–5 Ages 6–7 Ages 8–10

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.

Brave Number Patterns #1: printable number pattern sheet, level 1, ages 4–5
Brave Number Patterns #1Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Cosmic Number Patterns #21: printable number pattern sheet, level 1, ages 4–5
Cosmic Number Patterns #21Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Starry Number Patterns #41: printable number pattern sheet, level 1, ages 4–5
Starry Number Patterns #41Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Curious Number Patterns #61: printable number pattern sheet, level 1, ages 4–5
Curious Number Patterns #61Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer

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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.

Rocket Number Patterns #1: printable number pattern sheet, level 2, ages 4–7
Rocket Number Patterns #1Level 2 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Bright Number Patterns #37: printable number pattern sheet, level 2, ages 4–7
Bright Number Patterns #37Level 2 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Starry Number Patterns #73: printable number pattern sheet, level 2, ages 4–7
Starry Number Patterns #73Level 2 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Brave Number Patterns #109: printable number pattern sheet, level 2, ages 4–7
Brave Number Patterns #109Level 2 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer

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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.

Brave Number Patterns #1: printable number pattern sheet, level 4, ages 8–10
Brave Number Patterns #1Level 4 · about 15 minPlay or print · Answer
Starry Number Patterns #21: printable number pattern sheet, level 4, ages 8–10
Starry Number Patterns #21Level 4 · about 15 minPlay or print · Answer
Sunny Number Patterns #41: printable number pattern sheet, level 4, ages 8–10
Sunny Number Patterns #41Level 4 · about 15 minPlay or print · Answer
Clever Number Patterns #61: printable number pattern sheet, level 4, ages 8–10
Clever Number Patterns #61Level 4 · about 15 minPlay or print · Answer

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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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