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

A pattern has 4, 8, 12, __. What is the next number?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

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 adds 4, so 16 comes after 12.
  3. Continue or check the pattern: The correct choice is 16.

The pattern adds 4, so 16 comes after 12.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

A child puts 2 stickers on each page. How many stickers are on pages 1, 2, and 3 altogether?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

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 is 2, 4, 6, so three pages show 6 stickers altogether.
  3. Continue or check the pattern: The correct choice is 6.

The pattern is 2, 4, 6, so three pages show 6 stickers altogether.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

A tower has 5 blocks, then 10, then 15. How many blocks are in the next tower?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 20.

  1. Look for what repeats or changes: Compare each item or number with the next one.
  2. Find the rule: The pattern adds 5 blocks each time.
  3. Continue or check the pattern: The correct choice is 20.

The pattern adds 5 blocks each time.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

A countdown shows 30, 25, 20, __. What comes next?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 15.

  1. Look for what repeats or changes: Compare each item or number with the next one.
  2. Find the rule: The countdown subtracts 5 each time.
  3. Continue or check the pattern: The correct choice is 15.

The countdown subtracts 5 each time.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

A bead pattern is yellow, green, yellow, green. What color is bead 5?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is yellow.

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

The colors alternate, so bead 5 repeats yellow.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

A pattern starts 3, 6, 9. What is the rule?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Add 3.

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

Each number is 3 more than the previous number.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

A calendar pattern marks every 10th day: 10, 20, 30, __. What day comes next?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 40.

  1. Look for what repeats or changes: Compare each item or number with the next one.
  2. Find the rule: The pattern counts forward by 10.
  3. Continue or check the pattern: The correct choice is 40.

The pattern counts forward by 10.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

A game score decreases 2 points each round: 14, 12, 10, __. What is next?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 8.

  1. Look for what repeats or changes: Compare each item or number with the next one.
  2. Find the rule: Subtract 2 from 10 to get 8.
  3. Continue or check the pattern: The correct choice is 8.

Subtract 2 from 10 to get 8.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

A design repeats square, circle, triangle. Which shape is 7th?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is square.

  1. Look for what repeats or changes: Compare each item or number with the next one.
  2. Find the rule: Positions 1, 4, and 7 are square in the three-shape repeating pattern.
  3. Continue or check the pattern: The correct choice is square.

Positions 1, 4, and 7 are square in the three-shape repeating pattern.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

A plant grows 5 cm each week: 5, 10, 15, 20. How tall is it after the next week?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 25 cm.

  1. Look for what repeats or changes: Compare each item or number with the next one.
  2. Find the rule: Add 5 cm to 20 cm to get 25 cm.
  3. Continue or check the pattern: The correct choice is 25 cm.

Add 5 cm to 20 cm to get 25 cm.

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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.