$Number sequences: negative numbers and two-step rules: math pattern worksheet for Grades 6–8, page 1 preview$

Math pattern worksheet · Mathematics

Number sequences: negative numbers and two-step rules · Grades 6–8

Fill the gaps in sequences with negative numbers, two-step rules, squares, cubes, triangular numbers and Fibonacci-style sums. Write the rule for each row.

Grades 6–8 · ages 11 to 14
Easy
10 to 15 minutes
1 page
Free

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What the sheet says

Directions: Find the pattern in each row and write the missing numbers or letters. Then write the rule.

−36 −32 −28 −24 −20 −16
17 13 9 5 1 −3
12 4 −4 −12 −20 −28
8 2 −4 −10 −16 −22
12 7 2 −3 −8 −13

What your child practices

Your child practices the math skill “Find function rules”: infer and apply input–output rules.

Grades and ages: Grades 6–8, ages 11 to 14
Time: About 10 to 15 minutes
Subject: Mathematics
Level: Easy for Grades 6–8
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Read every clue or rule before filling anything in. Use a pencil so changes are easy to make. It is one of the easier sheets for Grades 6–8, good as a warm-up or a first look at the skill.

An answer key comes with it as a separate page that grown-ups download after signing in.

Tip for grown-ups: Ask your child to say each pattern's rule out loud before drawing or writing what comes next.

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