Pattern worksheets — what comes next?

Free pattern worksheets: picture patterns (AB, ABB, AAB) for nursery to Class 1 and number patterns for Class 2 and 3 — new questions every set, with answers.

💡 Learn it first

A pattern repeats in the same way: 🔴🔵🔴🔵 — the unit “🔴🔵” repeats.
Find the part that repeats, then say the pattern aloud to find what comes next.
Number patterns grow by a rule: 3, 7, 11, 15 (add 4) or 2, 4, 8, 16 (double).

🧩 The worksheets

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Picture patterns (Nursery–Class 1)Number patterns (Class 2–3)

Picture patterns

Nursery–Class 1 · Worksheet 1 · set 23

Name:Date:Score: / 10

Draw or write what comes next.

🟩 🟨 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟨 🟩 ___
🐱 🐱 🐶 🐱 🐱 🐶 🐱 ___
🟩 🟨 🟨 🟩 🟨 🟨 🟩 ___
🔴 🔵 🔴 🔵 🔴 🔵 🔴 ___
🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩 ___
🐱 🐶 🐱 🐶 🐱 🐶 🐱 ___
⭐ 🌙 🌙 ⭐ 🌙 🌙 ⭐ ___
🐱 🐶 🐶 🐱 🐶 🐶 🐱 ___
🍎 🍌 🍌 🍎 🍌 🍌 🍎 ___
🍎 🍎 🍌 🍎 🍎 🍌 🍎 ___

with answer key

Number patterns

Class 2–3 · Worksheet 2 · set 23

Name:Date:Score: / 10

Write the next number.

3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ___
4, 7, 10, 13, 16, ___
12, 24, 48, 96, 192, ___
16, 32, 64, 128, 256, ___
20, 27, 34, 41, 48, ___
13, 26, 52, 104, 208, ___
15, 17, 19, 21, 23, ___
4, 8, 12, 16, 20, ___
18, 36, 72, 144, 288, ___
4, 13, 22, 31, 40, ___

with answer key

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Questions

Why are patterns important in maths?

Spotting patterns is the base of counting, tables and later algebra.

Are these worksheets free?

Yes — print them or save as PDF free. Every worksheet has an answer key.

How do I get different questions?

Press “🔄 New set” — the questions change (maths numbers are new every time; English sentences are shuffled).

How do I print only one worksheet?

Press “🖨️ Print” on that worksheet. Tick “with answer key” if you want the answers on a second page.

Can my child do this worksheet online, like a quiz?

Yes — press “▶️ Practise online” on any worksheet. The questions come one at a time with instant marking, a score at the end and a review of mistakes. No sign-in is needed.