What Comes Next?
Spot the rule, then find the missing number
Look for the rule, then work out what comes next. You are a pattern detective!
Going up by 1
5
→
6
→
7
→
?
Going up by 2
2
→
4
→
6
→
?
Going down by 1
10
→
9
→
8
→
?
To find what comes next: work out the rule (adding 1? adding 2? going down?), then follow it. Up by 1: 8. Up by 2: 8. Down by 1: 7.