Grade 1 Math · Patterns

Grade 1 Patterns Practice Test

Build pattern reasoning with five 10-question practice tests covering repeating patterns, number sequences, missing terms, and pattern rules.

Patterns Practice Tests

These Grade 1 math practice tests help students recognize, extend, and describe repeating and growing patterns. Questions use shapes, colors, actions, number sequences, missing terms, and simple real-world situations. Each mini test contains 10 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations.

Skills covered

  • Recognizing repeating patterns such as A-B and A-A-B
  • Extending visual, object, and action patterns
  • Finding missing numbers in number sequences
  • Identifying addition and subtraction pattern rules
  • Using patterns in simple word problems

How to use these practice tests

Complete one 10-question test at a time. Say the pattern aloud, identify what repeats or changes, and then predict the next item. Open the solution after answering, then explain the rule in your own words.

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Grade 1 Patterns Practice Tests

A 10-question Grade 1 practice test on repeating patterns, number patterns, missing terms, and pattern rules.

Choose one answer for each question. Open the solution after answering to see the correct answer and explanation.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

Find the missing number: 2, 4, __, 8.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 6.

  1. Look for what repeats or changes: Compare each item or number with the next one.
  2. Find the rule: The pattern adds 2: 2, 4, 6, 8.
  3. Continue or check the pattern: The correct choice is 6.

The pattern adds 2: 2, 4, 6, 8.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Find the missing number: 5, __, 15, 20.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 10.

  1. Look for what repeats or changes: Compare each item or number with the next one.
  2. Find the rule: The pattern adds 5, so 10 comes between 5 and 15.
  3. Continue or check the pattern: The correct choice is 10.

The pattern adds 5, so 10 comes between 5 and 15.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Find the missing number: 20, 18, __, 14.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 16.

  1. Look for what repeats or changes: Compare each item or number with the next one.
  2. Find the rule: The pattern subtracts 2: 20, 18, 16, 14.
  3. Continue or check the pattern: The correct choice is 16.

The pattern subtracts 2: 20, 18, 16, 14.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Find the missing number: 10, 20, __, 40.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 30.

  1. Look for what repeats or changes: Compare each item or number with the next one.
  2. Find the rule: The pattern adds 10, so 30 is between 20 and 40.
  3. Continue or check the pattern: The correct choice is 30.

The pattern adds 10, so 30 is between 20 and 40.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

What is the rule? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Add 1.

  1. Look for what repeats or changes: Compare each item or number with the next one.
  2. Find the rule: Each number is one more than the number before it.
  3. Continue or check the pattern: The correct choice is Add 1.

Each number is one more than the number before it.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

What is the rule? 10, 15, 20, 25.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Add 5.

  1. Look for what repeats or changes: Compare each item or number with the next one.
  2. Find the rule: Each number is 5 more than the previous number.
  3. Continue or check the pattern: The correct choice is Add 5.

Each number is 5 more than the previous number.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

What is the rule? 12, 10, 8, 6.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Subtract 2.

  1. Look for what repeats or changes: Compare each item or number with the next one.
  2. Find the rule: Each number is 2 less than the previous number.
  3. Continue or check the pattern: The correct choice is Subtract 2.

Each number is 2 less than the previous number.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

What is the rule? 5, 10, 15, 20.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Add 5.

  1. Look for what repeats or changes: Compare each item or number with the next one.
  2. Find the rule: Each number increases by 5.
  3. Continue or check the pattern: The correct choice is Add 5.

Each number increases by 5.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Find the missing number: 1, 3, __, 7, 9.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 5.

  1. Look for what repeats or changes: Compare each item or number with the next one.
  2. Find the rule: The pattern adds 2, so 5 comes after 3.
  3. Continue or check the pattern: The correct choice is 5.

The pattern adds 2, so 5 comes after 3.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Find the missing number: 50, 40, __, 20.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 30.

  1. Look for what repeats or changes: Compare each item or number with the next one.
  2. Find the rule: The pattern subtracts 10, so 30 comes after 40.
  3. Continue or check the pattern: The correct choice is 30.

The pattern subtracts 10, so 30 comes after 40.

Frequently asked questions about Grade 1 patterns

What is a pattern?

A pattern is a sequence that follows a rule. The rule may repeat objects or change numbers by the same amount each time.

How many questions are in each practice test?

Each mini test contains 10 multiple-choice questions. The complete page includes five mini tests and 50 questions in total.

How can students find the next item in a pattern?

Compare neighboring items, identify what repeats or how the numbers change, and use that rule to predict the next item.