Number Patterns Game
Number Patterns is a free math game where kids spot the rule in a number sequence and fill in the missing number.
Number Patterns
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- Ages
- 5–10
- School years
- Kindergarten–Grade 5
- Skills
- Counting on and back, Skip counting by 2s, 3s, 5s and 10s, Recognizing number patterns
- Curriculum
- MATATAG Curriculum
- Time
- 2–5 minutes a round
- Cost
- Free, no sign-up
- Updated
How to play Number Patterns
- Choose a level: counting on, skip counting, forwards & backwards, or tricky patterns.
- Look at how the numbers change from one to the next.
- Find the missing number and pick or type it.
- Wrong answers show the rule of the pattern.
What your child learns
- Counting on and back
- Skip counting by 2s, 3s, 5s and 10s
- Recognizing number patterns
- Early algebraic thinking
About Number Patterns
Spotting patterns is the beginning of algebra. Skip counting also makes learning times tables much easier.
The tricky level includes larger steps, counting backwards and doubling patterns to stretch confident learners.
Which level should my child play?
| School year | Suggested level |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | Counting on |
| Grade 1 | Counting on |
| Grade 2 | Skip counting |
| Grade 3 | Forwards & backwards |
| Grade 4 | Tricky patterns |
| Grade 5 | Tricky patterns + Typing |
Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
🏆 Leaderboard
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🇵🇭 MATATAG Curriculum links
Find games by grade →- Grade 1 · Number and Algebra: Repeating patterns.
Content summarised from the Department of Education (DepEd) MATATAG Curriculum guides for Kindergarten, Mathematics (Grades 1–10) and English (Grades 2–10). MATATAG is being phased in from School Year 2024–2025. Game alignment by Success Tutoring; not endorsed by DepEd.
🖨️ Printable worksheets
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Frequently asked questions
What is skip counting?
Counting forwards or backwards by a number other than 1, such as 2, 4, 6, 8 or 5, 10, 15, 20.
What age is this game for?
Roughly ages 5 to 10, depending on the level.
Why are patterns important in math?
Recognizing patterns builds number sense and is the foundation for multiplication and algebra.
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