Grade 4 Continue the Sequence Worksheets
Work out the rule from the terms shown, then write the ones that come next.
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Number Patterns · Grade 4
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Grade 4 · 2 pages · A4What each level generates
Grade 4 continue the sequence — the exact skill behind each difficulty setting, straight from the generator.
- Level 1Count on in equal steps
- Level 2Count back in equal steps
- Level 3Steps that grow
Grade levels follow the progression common to most English-language curricula — not one specific national curriculum. Every level shows exactly what it generates, so you can check the fit with your own program. See the full scope & sequence →
More Grade 4 number patterns skills
Each one generates a different kind of question, with its own three levels and answer key.
- Find the Missing TermThe gap is inside the sequence, so the rule has to be read from both sides of it.
- Name the RuleRead a sequence and write, in words, what its rule does at every step.
- Doubling and HalvingRuns that double at every step, and the same runs read backwards.
- Two Rules TogetherPatterns where two different jumps take turns, one term at a time.
Frequently asked questions
▸What pattern rules should a Grade 4 student handle?
Additive rules with any reasonable step, plus doubling and halving — and crucially, telling the two apart from the terms alone. Most curricula also expect students to describe features of the resulting sequence. Grade 4 adds one more skill here, Two Rules Together, where two jumps take turns inside a single sequence.
▸How many problems make a good Grade 4 pattern session?
8–12. Multiplicative sequences involve real computation by the third or fourth term, so a focused shorter set beats a long one. Set the exact count with the stepper.
▸Do the worksheets mix adding and multiplying rules?
Not on one page — each sheet is a single skill at a single level, which is what makes it useful for teaching one thing. Two Rules Together comes closest: two different jumps take turns inside every sequence. To force diagnosis across rule types, print one sheet from each skill and hand them over together.
▸Can I use these for a timed class warm-up?
Yes. Share the link and every student gets the identical sheet for a fair comparison; the answer key prints separately so marking takes a minute.
▸Is this generator really free for classroom use?
Completely — no account, no watermark, no limit on how many sheets you generate or print. Everything runs in your browser.