Arithmetic sequences worksheet generator
Number pattern practice: continue the sequence, state the rule, or jump straight to the nth term with a formula.
Number Patterns & Sequences
- 1.What comes next? 30, 25, 20, 15, ___
- 2.What comes next? 25, 30, 35, 40, ___
- 3.What comes next? 3, 15, 27, 39, ___
- 4.What comes next? 25, 16, 7, -2, ___
- 5.What comes next? 27, 35, 43, 51, ___
- 6.What comes next? 8, 4, 0, -4, ___
- 7.What comes next? 24, 33, 42, 51, ___
- 8.What comes next? 14, 10, 6, 2, ___
- 9.What comes next? 7, 10, 13, 16, ___
- 10.What comes next? 9, 2, -5, -12, ___
- 11.What comes next? 28, 25, 22, 19, ___
- 12.What comes next? 1, 11, 21, 31, ___
- 13.What comes next? 2, 11, 20, 29, ___
- 14.What comes next? 29, 23, 17, 11, ___
- 15.What comes next? 28, 39, 50, 61, ___
- 16.What comes next? 16, 21, 26, 31, ___
- 17.What comes next? 3, 9, 15, 21, ___
- 18.What comes next? 27, 25, 23, 21, ___
- 19.What comes next? 6, 12, 18, 24, ___
- 20.What comes next? 22, 20, 18, 16, ___
- 21.What comes next? 11, 23, 35, 47, ___
- 22.What comes next? 24, 22, 20, 18, ___
- 23.What comes next? 18, 12, 6, 0, ___
- 24.What comes next? 6, 18, 30, 42, ___
Number Patterns & Sequences — Answer Key
- 1.What comes next? 30, 25, 20, 15, ___ 10
- 2.What comes next? 25, 30, 35, 40, ___ 45
- 3.What comes next? 3, 15, 27, 39, ___ 51
- 4.What comes next? 25, 16, 7, -2, ___ -11
- 5.What comes next? 27, 35, 43, 51, ___ 59
- 6.What comes next? 8, 4, 0, -4, ___ -8
- 7.What comes next? 24, 33, 42, 51, ___ 60
- 8.What comes next? 14, 10, 6, 2, ___ -2
- 9.What comes next? 7, 10, 13, 16, ___ 19
- 10.What comes next? 9, 2, -5, -12, ___ -19
- 11.What comes next? 28, 25, 22, 19, ___ 16
- 12.What comes next? 1, 11, 21, 31, ___ 41
- 13.What comes next? 2, 11, 20, 29, ___ 38
- 14.What comes next? 29, 23, 17, 11, ___ 5
- 15.What comes next? 28, 39, 50, 61, ___ 72
- 16.What comes next? 16, 21, 26, 31, ___ 36
- 17.What comes next? 3, 9, 15, 21, ___ 27
- 18.What comes next? 27, 25, 23, 21, ___ 19
- 19.What comes next? 6, 12, 18, 24, ___ 30
Number Patterns & Sequences — Answer Key
- 20.What comes next? 22, 20, 18, 16, ___ 14
- 21.What comes next? 11, 23, 35, 47, ___ 59
- 22.What comes next? 24, 22, 20, 18, ___ 16
- 23.What comes next? 18, 12, 6, 0, ___ -6
- 24.What comes next? 6, 18, 30, 42, ___ 54
At a glance
The arithmetic sequences worksheet generator makes a fresh printable practice sheet in seconds. Find the next term, the rule, or the nth term of a sequence. Every time you change a setting, the page rebuilds instantly, so you can print a different sheet for every group or lesson. It is designed for clean printing on US Letter or A4 paper with half-inch margins.
Using the arithmetic sequences worksheet generator
The arithmetic sequences worksheet generator builds a fresh sheet every time you load the page, so no two classes ever get the same problems.
Choose the problem type — Next term, Find the rule and nth term — then set the difficulty, how many problems you want and how many columns they sit in. The preview updates as you change each setting, so the page you see is exactly the page that prints.
An answer key prints behind the worksheet whenever you want one, and paper size can be set to US Letter or A4. Margins are fixed at half an inch so the sheet prints cleanly on any home or school printer.
Teaching with arithmetic sequences worksheets
Find the next term, the rule, or the nth term of a sequence. Because the problems regenerate, the same arithmetic sequences worksheet generator covers a warm-up on Monday, a homework sheet on Wednesday and a quick check on Friday without any of them repeating.
Teachers usually print a short version — eight to twelve problems — for a starter activity, and a fuller page for independent practice or a substitute lesson. Parents often print two copies of the same settings, work one alongside the child, then hand over the second.
Helping students who get stuck
Negative signs cause more errors than the algebra itself, so it helps to circle them before starting.
If a student is getting most of the page wrong, drop the difficulty a level and print again rather than working through the harder sheet — confidence recovers faster than accuracy does.
Created by Tim van de Vall
B.S. in Computational Media, Georgia Institute of Technology. Each arithmetic sequences worksheet generator is designed for clean printing on US Letter and A4 paper.
Updated 2026-08-14About the authorEditorial policy
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Arithmetic sequences worksheet generator FAQ
- What makes a sequence arithmetic?
- The same number is added (or subtracted) each time. That constant is called the common difference.
- How do I print or save these worksheets as a PDF?
- Click Print worksheet and choose your printer, or pick “Save as PDF” as the destination to keep a digital copy. The answer key prints on its own page.
- Can I get a fresh set of problems?
- Yes. Click New problems for a brand new randomly generated worksheet, as many times as you like.
- Is this worksheet generator free?
- Yes. Every generator on the site is free to use, with no account, no watermark and unlimited printing for classroom or home use.
