Level 3 · Hard
Which number comes next?
- 8
- 11
- 15
- 20
- 26
- Missing piece
- A34
- B31
- C52
- D33
Show the answer and the rule
Answer: D
- The jump grows by one each time (starting at +3).
Brain zone
Sequence puzzles: what comes next?
What comes next? Patterns of pictures, shapes and numbers.
Five levels
Choose your level
Start where it feels easy, then step up. Each round is new.
Easy
Ages 5–7 · 10 puzzles
Medium
Ages 7–9 · 10 puzzles
Hard
Ages 9–11 · 10 puzzles
Tricky
Ages 11–13 · 10 puzzles
Expert
Ages 13+ · 10 puzzles
What it trains
Sequences
Sequences train you to find a rule from examples and use it to predict. Young children spot repeating patterns; older ones find steps, jumps that grow, multiplying and sequences that take turns.
How to solve it
Three steps
Step 1: Say the sequence out loud and look for a part that repeats or a steady change.
Step 2: For numbers, write the jump between each pair of neighbours.
Step 3: If the jumps aren't the same, look at how the jumps change — or try multiplying.
Try one
An example puzzle
Questions
Is this an IQ test?
No. These are reasoning puzzles like those found in IQ-style tests, made for practice and fun. We don't measure intelligence or give IQ scores.
Which level should my child start at?
Each level shows suggested ages, but start where it feels easy and move up after a round with two or three stars.
Can I print these puzzles?
Yes. Every puzzle type prints as a black-and-white sheet with a separate answer key, on A4 or US Letter.
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