Grade 1 problem

Patterns · Grade 1

The numbers are 2, 5, 9, 14. Each increase is one greater than the previous increase. What number comes next?

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  1. Compare the differences between neighboring numbers.
  2. Add the next difference, 6, to 14.
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Answer: 20

The increases are 3, then 4, then 5. The next increase is 6, so the result is 20.

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