Number Sequence

In a number sequence it always carries on in the same step.
First find the step, then you simply count on like that.

Example: 213,456, 223,456, 233,456, ...
Here 10,000 is added each time, so the next number is 243,456.

A sequence can also go in steps of 100,000 or backwards.
Example: 987,654, 887,654, 787,654, ... (100,000 less each time).
The numbers written in show the answer.

Example

213456223456233456243456
987654887654787654687654

For parents

What does this exercise practice?

Practicing steady counting on in steps of 10,000 and 100,000 up to 1,000,000.

Common pitfalls

Children often forget to check the step. Say it out loud: from 213,456 to 223,456 is 10,000, so it carries on in steps of 10,000.

How to practice at home

Count together from a starting number in steps of 10,000 or 100,000, forwards and backwards. Whoever hesitates first loses.

Related: Number line, Neighboring Numbers, Rounding to every place

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