Math Grade K-1

Number Patterns: What Number Is Missing?

Practice finding missing numbers in counting patterns

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Practice finding missing numbers in counting patterns

Math - Grade K-1

Instructions: Read each number pattern. Write the missing number in the blank. Use counting to check your answer.
  1. 1
    Five bins of apples increasing from one to five, with the third bin highlighted.

    What number is missing? 1, 2, __, 4, 5

  2. 2
    Five boxes of marbles increasing by one, with the third box highlighted.

    What number is missing? 6, 7, __, 9, 10

  3. 3
    Five trays of balls increasing by one, with the fourth tray highlighted.

    What number is missing? 10, 11, 12, __, 14

  4. 4
    Five cups of stars increasing from three to seven, with the fourth cup highlighted.

    What number is missing? 3, 4, 5, __, 7

  5. 5
    Five baskets showing zero to four duck toys, with the third basket highlighted.

    What number is missing? 0, 1, __, 3, 4

  6. 6
    Five trays of beads increasing by one, with the third tray highlighted.

    What number is missing? 15, 16, __, 18, 19

  7. 7
    Five wagons of blocks increasing by twos, with the third wagon highlighted.

    What number is missing? 2, 4, __, 8, 10

  8. 8
    Five trays of strawberries increasing by fives, with the third tray highlighted.

    What number is missing? 5, 10, __, 20, 25

  9. 9
    Five baskets of crayon bundles increasing by tens, with the third basket highlighted.

    What number is missing? 10, 20, __, 40, 50

  10. 10
    Five boxes of stars increasing by odd counts, with the third box highlighted.

    What number is missing? 1, 3, __, 7, 9

  11. 11
    Five trays of beads decreasing by one, with the third tray highlighted.

    What number is missing? 20, 19, __, 17, 16

  12. 12
    Five baskets of flowers decreasing by one, with the fourth basket highlighted.

    What number is missing? 9, 8, 7, __, 5

  13. 13
    Five trays of blocks increasing by twos, with the fourth tray highlighted.

    What number is missing? 4, 6, 8, __, 12

  14. 14
    Five baskets of pencil bundles increasing by tens, with the third basket highlighted.

    What number is missing? 30, 40, __, 60, 70

  15. 15
    Five trays of buttons increasing by one, with the fourth tray highlighted.

    What number is missing? 12, 13, 14, __, 16

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