Number Patterns Game
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- Ages
- 5–10
- School years
- Prep–Class 5
- Skills
- Counting on and back, Skip counting by 2s, 3s, 5s and 10s, Recognising number patterns
- Time
- 2–5 minutes a round
- Cost
- Free, no sign-up
- Updated
For grown-upsNumber Patterns is a free maths game where kids spot the rule in a number sequence and fill in the missing number.
In Pakistan, Number Patterns suits children in Prep to Class 5. School years and levels on this page follow Pakistani schools.
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
- Recognising 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.
| School year | Suggested level |
|---|---|
| Prep | Counting on |
| Class 1 | Counting on |
| Class 2 | Skip counting |
| Class 3 | Forwards & backwards |
| Class 4 | Tricky patterns |
| Class 5 | Tricky patterns + Typing |
Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
Leaderboard
Full leaderboardPlay a round to get on the board! Create a free account to save your scores.
Matching worksheets
Practise away from the screen too: free worksheets with answer keys that match this game.
Skip counting 2s, 5s, 10s
Print or on screenSkip counting 3s to 9s
Print or on screenCounting 25s, 50s, 100s
Print or on screenDot to dot 1–20
Print or on screenDot to dot 1–50
Print or on screenDot to dot in 2s
Print or on screenDot to dot in 5s
Print or on screenDot to dot in 10s
Print or on screenDot to dot in 3s
Print or on screenFrequently 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 maths?
Recognising patterns builds number sense and is the foundation for multiplication and algebra.
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