Continuing Patterns - Part - Determine which numbers best complete the pattern

Sep 30, 2026

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Practice worksheet on continuing numeric patterns. Each problem presents a two-row or single sequence pattern followed by two missing values and four multiple-choice answer options. Students determine the correct pair of numbers that best continues the given pattern for questions 1 through 10, with an accompanying answer section listing the selected option letters for each question. Includes a modified version focusing on earlier items.

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Determine the correct continuation

Questions 1-5

Questions 6-10

Continuing Patterns Name: | Determine which choice best continues the pattern.
1) Determine which numbers best complete the pattern below.
2) Determine which numbers best complete the pattern below.
37 44 51 58 65 ? ?
53 47 41 35 29 ? ?
A. 79 , 86 A. 23 , 29
B. 71 , 81 B. 17 , 11
C. 58 , 51 C. 23 , 17
D. 72 , 79 D. 24 , 18
3) Determine which numbers best complete 4) Determine which numbers best complete the pattern below. the pattern below.
84 78 72 66 60 ? ?
78 68 58 48 38 ? ?
A. 55 , 47 A. 28 , 38
B. 54 , 60 B. 28 , 18
C. 54 , 48 C. 18 , 8
D. 48 , 42 D. 29 , 17
5) Determine which numbers best complete 6) Determine which numbers best complete the pattern below. the pattern below.
23 29 35 41 47 ? ?
101 93 85 77 69 ? ?
A. 41 , 35 A. 53 , 45
B. 59 , 65 B. 59 , 52
C. 53 , 59 C. 61 , 53
D. 51 , 58 D. 61 , 69
7) Determine which numbers best complete 8) Determine which numbers best complete the pattern below. the pattern below.
33 37 41 45 49 ? ?
67 61 55 49 43 ? ?
A. 45 , 41 A. 31 , 25
B. 52 , 55 B. 39 , 30
C. 57 , 61 C. 37 , 43
D. 53 , 57 D. 37 , 31
9) Determine which numbers best complete 10) Determine which numbers best complete the pattern below. the pattern below.
99 90 81 72 63 ? ?
72 66 60 54 48 ? ?
A. 54
B. 54
C. 53
D. 45
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A. 42
B. 40
C. 36
D. 42
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10. | | | | | 1-10 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 | [Math](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 3)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 3)[ 3](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 3) Continuing Patterns Name: Answer Key | Determine which choice best continues the pattern.
1) Determine which numbers best complete the pattern below.
2) Determine which numbers best complete the pattern below.
37 44 51 58 65 ? ?
53 47 41 35 29 ? ?
A. 79 , 86 A. 23 , 29
B. 71 , 81 B. 17 , 11
C. 58 , 51 C. 23 , 17
D. 72 , 79 D. 24 , 18
3) Determine which numbers best complete 4) Determine which numbers best complete the pattern below. the pattern below.
84 78 72 66 60 ? ?
78 68 58 48 38 ? ?
A. 55 , 47 A. 28 , 38
B. 54 , 60 B. 28 , 18
C. 54 , 48 C. 18 , 8
D. 48 , 42 D. 29 , 17
5) Determine which numbers best complete 6) Determine which numbers best complete the pattern below. the pattern below.
23 29 35 41 47 ? ?
101 93 85 77 69 ? ?
A. 41 , 35 A. 53 , 45
B. 59 , 65 B. 59 , 52
C. 53 , 59 C. 61 , 53
D. 51 , 58 D. 61 , 69
7) Determine which numbers best complete 8) Determine which numbers best complete the pattern below. the pattern below.
33 37 41 45 49 ? ?
67 61 55 49 43 ? ?
A. 45 , 41 A. 31 , 25
B. 52 , 55 B. 39 , 30
C. 57 , 61 C. 37 , 43
D. 53 , 57 D. 37 , 31
9) Determine which numbers best complete 10) Determine which numbers best complete the pattern below. the pattern below.
99 90 81 72 63 ? ?
72 66 60 54 48 ? ?
A. 54
B. 54
C. 53
D. 45
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A. 42
B. 40
C. 36
D. 42
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48343036 | | | | | | | Answers | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | 1. D
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4. B
5. C
6. C
7. D
8. D
9. A
10. D | | | | | 1-10 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 | [Math](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 3)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 3)[ 3](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 3) Continuing Patterns Name: | Determine which choice best continues the pattern.
1) Determine which numbers best complete the pattern below.
2) Determine which numbers best complete the pattern below.
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FAQs

What do the problems require students to do?

Choose the option that best continues each given numeric pattern by filling in the missing values.

How are answers presented?

Each question includes four multiple-choice options labeled A through D, typically providing a pair of numbers for the two missing entries.

Is there an answer key provided?

Yes. The document includes an answers section listing the selected option letter for each question.

Sep 30, 2026

Uploaded by Franzy