# Patterns Worksheets

> Number sequences & series. Grades 1–3. Part of [Super Awesome Math](https://superawesomemath.com/index.md).

Number sequences with missing terms at three difficulty levels: constant steps (easy), multiplying or alternating steps (medium) and combined rules (hard). Children find the rule and fill in the blanks, which builds early algebraic thinking.

**Skills:** number patterns, skip counting, sequences, algebraic thinking.
**Format:** printable, randomized on every load.
**URL:** https://superawesomemath.com/worksheets/patterns
**Grades 1–3** · Last updated: 2026-09-07

## Settings

- Level: easy, medium or hard

## Example problems

- 2, 4, 6, □, 10
- 5, 10, 15, □, 25
- 1, 2, 4, 8, □
- 30, 27, 24, □, 18

## Frequently asked questions

**What do number patterns teach?**

Finding the rule behind 2, 4, 6, □, 10 is early algebraic thinking: a child looks for a relationship rather than performing a given operation. It also reinforces skip counting, which supports the times tables.

**What is the difference between the three levels?**

Easy uses a constant step, such as adding 3 each time. Medium multiplies or alternates between two steps. Hard combines rules, so a child has to test a guess against several terms before trusting it.

**My child is stuck on a sequence. What should I do?**

Ask what changes from one number to the next and write the gaps underneath. Once the gaps are visible the rule usually becomes obvious, and the habit of writing them down transfers to harder sequences.

## How to use

1. Open https://superawesomemath.com/worksheets/patterns.
2. Adjust the settings; they are saved in the browser.
3. Press Regenerate for a new random set, then Print.

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- [Multiplication](https://superawesomemath.com/worksheets/multiplication.md): Times tables & grid practice
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- [Column Addition](https://superawesomemath.com/worksheets/column-addition.md): Vertical multi-digit addition
- [Column Multiplication](https://superawesomemath.com/worksheets/column-multiplication.md): Long multiplication practice
- [Long Division](https://superawesomemath.com/worksheets/long-division.md): Long division practice
- [Comparison](https://superawesomemath.com/worksheets/comparison.md): Greater than, less than, equal
- [Rounding](https://superawesomemath.com/worksheets/rounding.md): Round to nearest 10, 100, 1000
- [Equation Explorer](https://superawesomemath.com/worksheets/equation-explorer.md): Solve equations interactively

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