Let’s go row by row and find the pattern in each sequence. We’ll look at how the numbers change from one to the next.
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Row 1: 99, 98, 97, 96, 95, 94, ____, 92
Each number goes down by 1:
- 99 → 98 (–1)
- 98 → 97 (–1)
- ...
- So after 94, it should be
93, then 92.
✔ Missing number:
93
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Row 2: 29, 27, ____, 23, 21, 19, 17, 15
From 29 to 27 is –2
Then 27 to ? should also be –2 → so 27 – 2 =
25
Check: 25 → 23 (–2), yes! Then continues –2 all the way.
✔ Missing number:
25
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Row 3: 55, 52, 49, 46, ____, 40, 37, 34
55 → 52 (–3)
52 → 49 (–3)
49 → 46 (–3)
So next: 46 – 3 =
43
Check: 43 → 40 (–3), yes!
✔ Missing number:
43
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Row 4: 93, ____, 85, 81, 77, 73, 69, 65
Look from right to left or check differences:
85 → 81 (–4)
81 → 77 (–4)
So going backward: before 85 should be 85 + 4 =
89
Check: 93 → 89 (–4), then 89 → 85 (–4). Perfect!
✔ Missing number:
89
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Row 5: 37, 32, 27, 22, 17, ____, 7, 2
37 → 32 (–5)
32 → 27 (–5)
...
17 → ? should be 17 – 5 =
12
Then 12 → 7 (–5), 7 → 2 (–5). Yes!
✔ Missing number:
12
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Row 6: 46, 40, ____, 28, 22, 16, 10, 4
46 → 40 (–6)
40 → ? should be 40 – 6 =
34
Check: 34 → 28 (–6), yes! Then continues –6.
✔ Missing number:
34
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Final Answer:
93, 25, 43, 89, 12, 34
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of number sequencing worksheets.
