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1st Grade Math Word Problems Worksheets

Grade 1 word problems.

These grade 1 word problem worksheets relate first grade math concepts to the real world. The word problems cover addition, subtraction, time, money, fractions and lengths.

We encourage students to think about the problems carefully by:

• providing a number of mixed word problem worksheets;
• sometimes including irrelevant data within word problems.

Addition word problems

Single digit addition

Addition with sums 50 or less

3 or more numbers added together

Subtraction word problems

Subtracting single digit numbers

Subtracting numbers under 50

Mixed addition and subtraction word problems

Add / subtract word problems with mostly single digit numbers

Add / subtract word problems with numbers under 50

Time word problems

Time and elapsed time problems (whole hours)

Money word problems

Counting money (coins only)

Measurement word problems

Combining and comparing lengths (inches)

Combining and comparing lengths (cm)

Fraction word problems

Write the fraction from the story (parts of whole, parts of group)

Mixed word problems

Addition, subtraction, money, time, fractions and length word problems mixed  

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36 Math Problems For 1st Graders With Answers & Teaching Ideas

Melanie Doppler

Math problems for 1st graders connect kindergarten math skills to 2nd grade math skills and beyond. 1st grade math problems focus on building an understanding of addition and subtraction and learning a variety of strategies for efficient problem-solving.

This blog post covers the key areas for 1st grade math problems including addition and subtraction, place value, measurement, fractions, telling time, representing data and shapes. It includes ready-to-use math problems with solutions and strategies for teaching 1st grade math.

What are math problems for 1st graders?

Math problems for 1st graders are math problems for 6-7-year-olds. These first grade math problems are specific to 1st grade math skills and are designed for 1st grade students.

They build on kindergarten math concepts such as counting and simple addition by transitioning to more complex problems such as addition and subtraction up to 20.

1st grade math problems also set the foundation for 2nd grade math and beyond.

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Math curriculum for 1st graders

1st grade math problems cover a range of skills across four domains of Common Core Math Standards including:

• Operations and Algebraic Thinking
• Numbers and Operations in Base Ten
• Measurement and Data

By first grade, students are expected to connect counting and cardinality skills to addition and subtraction and be fluent in their addition and subtraction facts within 5.

The first grade math year is important in the K-5 math progression; it introduces addition and subtraction with numbers up to 20 and addition with numbers up to 100. It also covers the idea of decomposing a number into tens and ones (by place value), a necessary skill for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade and 5th grade math.

This foundational year focuses on hands-on math manipulatives  and visual models to build the conceptual understanding  needed for more advanced math in later years.

In first grade, students learn new skills such as:

• Simple addition and subtraction (with numbers up to 20)
• Addition and subtraction word problems
• Place value with 2-digit numbers
• Addition within 100 (adding a 2-digit number and a 1-digit number and/or a 2-digit number and multiples of ten)
• Sequences and missing numbers
• Basic fraction concepts and partitioning shapes
• Telling time (analog and digital)
• Measurement (measuring and comparing objects using basic measurement units)
• Representing data

First graders are expected to be fluent in addition and subtraction math facts within 10 by the end of the grade. These addition and subtraction skills are integrated into the other math content throughout 1st grade to solidify skills and apply them to real world math situations.

All 1st grade math skills set the foundation for second grade and third grade skills such as adding and subtracting larger numbers, multiplication and division concepts and more.  

36 math problems for 1st graders and answers

The following is a collection of 1st grade math problems, organized by domain and skill.

Each problem includes an answer key and explanation of how to answer the math question.

Math problems for 1st graders: Operations & Algebraic thinking

Operations & Algebraic thinking focus on addition and subtraction skills within 20. At the first grade level, students learn efficient strategies for adding and subtracting and develop fluency with addition and subtraction within 10.

First graders also use the properties of operations to add and subtract, relate addition to subtraction and develop an understanding of the meaning of the equal sign.

Simple addition and subtraction within 20

5 + 7 = ___

Answer:  12

There are a variety of strategies students can use to solve this problem. They can count on/add on 7 from 5. But, to solve the problem more efficiently they can use the commutative property to switch the order of the addends so the larger addend is first.

The problem becomes 7 + 5 which means they can more easily count on 5 from 7. Students can use a visual model such as counters in a double ten frame to support their thinking.

7 + 6 = ___

Answer:  13

This problem has the larger addend first. An efficient way to add is to break apart the second addend.

Using this strategy allows students to focus on ways to make ten. For example, 6 can decompose into 3 + 3. Then students can add in parts:

•  7 + 3 = 10
• 10 + 3 = 13

Anchoring to 10 is an efficient strategy that bridges larger problems and allows students to use their knowledge to solve larger problems.

Teachers can support student understanding by encouraging them to use a double 10 frame.

8 + ___ = 15

Answer:  7

This problem is framed as a missing addend problem, which connects addition strategies to subtraction.

To find the missing value, students would subtract 15 – 8. However, students can use an addition strategy to support their subtraction problem solving. Students could add on from 8 to 15, adding in parts by anchoring to a 10.

Using a number line is a helpful strategy to find the difference between 8 and 15. Students can find the difference by adding on or subtracting back.

9 – 5 = ___

Students can solve this problem by subtracting 5 from 9. They can model this on a number line or a ten frame.

Knowing fact families within 10 will help students solve this problem more efficiently. If a student knows that 5 + 4 = 9, they know that 9 – 5 = 4 and 9 – 4 = 5.

14 – 8 = ___

Answer:  6

This problem appears more difficult than the previous subtraction problem because the minuend (first number in the equation) is a two-digit number.

If solving this problem using the standard algorithm/’place value’ subtraction, regroup/rename 4 ones for 14 ones.

However, in first grade, students do not use the standard algorithm for subtraction. First grade math focuses on building conceptual understanding and efficient mental math strategies.

Teachers should emphasize that anchoring to ten is a helpful strategy. First graders should learn to decompose the 8 into 4 + 4. Then they can subtract on a number line or double ten frame:

• 14 – 4 = 10
• 10 – 4 = 6

Addition word problems

There were 7 carrot plants and 4 tomato plants growing in the garden. How many total plants were growing in the garden?

Answer:  11 plants

First graders will become familiar with the structure of word problems like this. It is a simple part-part-whole problem.

Drawing a picture of the plants or a bar model helps children see the parts of the problem and the whole.

Using a double ten frame helps students anchor making a 10 to help them solve this problem. Students should label their work as they solve problems to make sense of the problem.

9 friends were playing on the playground. 5 more friends joined. How many friends were playing on the playground all together?

Answer:  14 friends

This ‘join result unknown’ problem is great for visualizing the meaning of addition. Students can draw or act out 9 people and 5 more people joining. They can use counters or act it out with their peers.

A number line to anchor to 10 is a helpful visual model for solving this problem.

Jesse has 5 stickers in his collection. Ben has 6 more stickers than Jesse in his collection. How many stickers does Ben have in his collection?

Answer:  11 stickers

Drawing a bar model helps students understand this comparison problem. This problem is a ‘doubles plus one’ problem.

Students can use the basic fact of 5 + 5 = 10, to see that this is 5 + 5 + 1. They can also anchor to 10 and break apart 6 into 5 + 1 to solve the problem.

Question 10

There are 3 more students with brown hair in Mr. Archer’s class than students with blonde hair. If there are 5 students with blonde hair in Mr. Archer’s class, how many students in class have brown hair?

Answer:   8 students have brown hair

A bar model /tape diagram is a visual model students will become familiar with as they begin problem solving with math word problem  structures in 1st grade.

Bar models help students recognize that they need to add 5 + 3. They can add on 3 from 5 to get to 8.

By the end of the year, students should be fluent in math facts within 10 so they should know that 5 + 3 = 8 using mental math or with little think time.  

Subtraction word problems

Question 11.

There were 9 blueberries on my plate. I ate 3 blueberries. How many blueberries are left on my plate?

Answer:  6 blueberries

Drawing a traditional subtraction picture where students draw 9 circles for blueberries and then cross off 3 is a great problem solving strategy for basic separate result unknown problems.

Additionally, using counters and physically moving them helps students build a conceptual understanding of subtraction.

Question 12

Some birds were in an oak tree. 2 more birds joined. Now there are 10 birds in the oak tree. How many birds started in the oak tree?

Answer:  8 birds

This ‘join, start unknown’ problem is particularly challenging for first graders because they do not know the starting number.

Drawing a picture or using hands-on math manipulatives can help students see that the problem they are trying to solve is ___+ 2 = 10.

Then they can use their fact fluency within 10 or add on from 2 to 10.

Question 13

14 dogs were playing at the dog park. 9 dogs had long tails and the rest had short tails. How many dogs at the dog park had short tails?

Answer:  5 dogs

Teachers should encourage students to use a bar model for this part-part-whole problem. Students can see that if there are 14 total dogs and 9 have long tails they would need to subtract 14 – 9 to find the number of dogs with short tails.

To solve, students can add on from 9 to 14 or subtract from 14 to 9 on a number line.

Question 14

Julie bought a pack of 16 thank you cards. After her party, she mailed 8 of the cards. How many thank you cards did Julie have left?

Answer:  8 cards

Students can look for a way to make 10:

• 10 + 6 more is 16
• All together the difference is 6 + 2 which is 8

Alternatively, they could subtract:

• 16 – 6 to get to 10
• Then subtract 2 more to get to 8

By the end of 1st grade, students will be familiar with their doubles facts and will recognize more quickly that 8 + 8 = 16.

Math problems for 1st graders: Numbers & Operations in Base Ten

The numbers and operations in base ten for first grade focus on two-digit numbers. First graders learn to decompose or break apart 2-digit numbers using place value. They understand the meaning of tens and ones in each number and learn to compare 2-digit numbers.

This domain also focuses on transitioning from single-digit addition to double-digit addition. Students learn to add 2-digit numbers to 1-digit numbers within 100 and add and subtract multiples of 10 from 2-digit numbers.

Students also use base ten blocks  for actual problem solving, as opposed to kindergarten where blocks are used for modelling numbers. It is an important year for developing conceptual understanding of place value .  

Place value

Question 15.

Compare the following two numbers using the greater than, less than or equal to symbols (>, <, =).

Answer: 35 < 52

Students can build both numbers using base ten blocks or a quick picture to see that 52 has 5 tens and 35 only has 3 tens so 52 is greater than 35.

A common misconception is that because there is a larger number in the one’s place then the number itself is larger, so students might think that 35 is greater than 52. Teachers must teach 1st graders to compare starting with the largest place value.

Question 16

Which number has a greater value: 48 or 84? Explain.

Answer: 84 has the greater value because 8 tens is more than 4 tens.

In first grade, students should always build and model numbers when comparing them by place value. This builds the foundation of conceptual understanding when they begin problem solving with larger numbers.

Using the vocabulary of ‘greater value’ is key.

Question 17

How many tens are in the number 73? Draw a picture to show your thinking.

Answer:  7 tens

Using base ten blocks helps children organize their thinking when decomposing numbers by place value.

Students can also use a place value chart to organize their work. Place value charts are increasingly important in the later grades so this is a good time to introduce that tool.

Question 18

There were 28 red cars and 32 black cars parked in the lot. Were there more red cars or black cars parked in the lot? How do you know?

Answer:  There were more black cars because 28 < 32 (or 32 > 28)

Students could solve this problem by drawing pictures of cars but this is inefficient. Teachers can show students how it is much more efficient to use base ten blocks or a quick picture to model both numbers and compare the tens and ones.

Adding and subtracting using place value

Question 19.

18 + 6 = ____

To solve addition and subtraction problems within 100, first graders learn to use place value blocks for problem solving.

In this problem, they can model the number 18 with 1 ten and 8 ones and physically count on 6 more ones. They can replace 10 of the ones for one ten to see that they have the number 24.

Anchoring to smaller facts is helpful. If students know 8 + 6 = 14, it can help them solve 18 + 6.

Question 20

____ = 33 + 7

In this problem, the unknown value is on the left side of the equal sign. This is intentional. In first grade, students learn that the equal sign means ‘the same value’ so one side should be the same value as the other side of the equal sign.

This is particularly challenging for students because they are used to the traditional format of a + b = c. Practicing balancing equations helps children understand this concept.

To solve, students can use their knowledge of making ten (3 + 7 = 10) to add 33 + 7 to get to the next multiple of ten which is 40.

A number line is a helpful strategy for visualizing this problem.

Question 21

40 – 10 = ____

Using a hundreds chart  is beneficial for first graders to subtract multiples of ten. It allows students to see how when adding or subtracting ten from a number, the digit in the one’s place remains the same but the digit in the tens place changes.

Question 22

____ = 62 + 10

Answer:  72

By the end of first grade, students should be able to add ten to a given two-digit number using mental math.

However, for fluency, a hundreds chart or base ten blocks are a helpful visual for seeing these large numbers.

Sequencing and missing numbers

Question 23.

Look at the sequence of numbers below. What is the next number in the sequence?

90, 80, 70, 60, 50, 40, ____

Answer:  30

Students can solve this problem using base ten blocks and taking one block away to model each step of the sequence.

They can also move a transparent counter across the hundreds chart to see that the next number is 30.

Missing number problems are challenging for students but teachers can help first graders understand these problems by showing them that by finding the difference between each number in the sequence, they can solve for the next number.

Question 24

Find the missing number in the sequence:

25, 35, 45, 55, ____, 75, 85

Answer:  65

Using the same strategies as the previous problem, students can find the difference between each number in the sequence. Once they see that the difference is ten, they can use a number line, base ten or hundreds chart to add 10 to 55 or subtract 10 from 75 to find the missing number.

Math problems for 1st graders: Measurement & Data

Students learn the basics of linear measurement in first grade. They learn to use other objects as units and basic measurement units to measure objects.

First graders do not use standard units of measure such as inches or centimeters for most measuring situations. Instead, they compare objects to determine the length. For example, they might measure the length of a desk using pencils as the unit to see how many pencils long the desk is. This prepares students for learning standard measurement units in 2nd grade.

1st graders learn the foundation of time reading a clock to the nearest half hour, and basic data organization, such as tally marks to record data.

Measurement

Question 25.

Which of the following objects is about the same length as a new pencil?

Answer: D TV Remote

Students need to use estimation skills to determine a reasonable answer. A TV remote may not be exactly the size of a pencil, but it is close to the length of a pencil. A bicycle and desk are much bigger and a fingernail is much smaller.

Estimating lengths is an important skill for first graders so they can use non-standard units to measure and compare objects. For example, determining how many pencils long a desk is, or how many pencils tall they are.

Question 26

Put the following people in order from tallest to shortest:

Quinn: 3 desks tall

Ivy: 2 desks tall

Jordan: 4 desks tall

Answer: Jordan, Quinn, Ivy

Emphasize that the desks are all the same size, so the unit is the same for each person and that all measurement units should be used with no gaps or overlaps.

Question 27

Use a standard piece of paper as a measurement unit. How many pieces of paper long is your desk?

Answer: Answers will vary based on desk and paper size.

First graders must get practice with hands-on measuring. Students must be able to use tools to measure lengths.

In this case, the piece of paper is the measurement unit. Teachers should instruct students to check their answers to ensure they are reasonable.

Telling time

Question 28.

I have a dentist appointment at 5:00. Which clock below shows 5:00?

Answer:  A

In first grade, students are introduced to reading digital and analog clocks. They must learn the meaning of the minute hand and the hour hand.

For this problem, students need to identify that the hour hand should point to 5 and the minute hand should point to 12 because it is the beginning of the hour.

Question 29

Choose the clock(s) that shows 6:30. What is something that you might do at 6:30? How does that differ from 6:30 in the morning and 6:30 at night?

Answer:  B & C

This time word problem  helps teachers identify misconceptions about digital and analog clocks when teaching time . If a student chooses option D, they do not understand how time is represented on a digital clock.

6:30 is a challenging time to show on a clock so students must recognize that the hour hand is halfway past the 6 and the minute hand is pointing towards the 6.

Question 30

Match the three digital clock times to the corresponding time on the analog clocks.

Organizing data

Question 31.

The students in Mr. Jensen’s class voted for their favorite color. The data was collected in the chart shown below. How many more students voted for blue than voted for green?

Answer:  3 more students

Tally marks are more organized than drawing dots or making unorganized lines because students can go back and more easily see the numbers because of the bundles of 5.

For example, for blue, they can see a group of 5 and 2 more. If they compare that to the 4 tally marks for green, they know they just have to find the difference between 7 and 4 to find the answer.

Question 32

Oliver kept track of the number of bicycles and tricycles he saw ride past his house on Tuesday. He used tally marks to organize his data. How many total bicycles and tricycles did Oliver see ride past his house on Tuesday?

1st graders learn the basics of data organization, including:

• Structure (in this case, a t-chart)

This sets the foundation of organization for more advanced data representation models such as bar graphs and line plots in later years.

Students must read and understand all the parts of a graph or chart and interpret the data.

Math problems for 1st graders: Geometry

First grade geometry teaches students the defining attributes of shapes such as the number of sides and angles and non-defining attributes such as color and size.

1st graders also learn the basics of how to:

• Compose two-dimensional and three-dimensional
• Partition circles and rectangles into equal shares, setting the foundation for fractions

Question 33

Which of the shapes below is not a rectangle? How do you know?

Answer:  D

For this problem, students should identify that the defining attributes of a rectangle are that it has 4 sides and 4 angles and that the angles are all the same size, or right angles. D has 5 sides and 5 angles so it is not a rectangle.

Question 34

Two triangles were put together to make this shape. What is the name of the new shape?

Answer: Square

The two right triangles compose a square with sides the same length. Students might also answer rectangle if they are not sure that all sides are the same length.  Students should see that together two three-sided shapes can create a four-sided shape.

Basic fractions

Question 35.

If you wanted to share a pizza equally between two people, which pizza should you choose? Why?

Answer:  B

To share a pizza equally partition the pizza into two equal-sized pieces. In A and C, the pizza is cut into two pieces but the pieces are equal.

In first grade, teachers should emphasize that partitioning shapes equally means making equal-sized shares.

Question 36

Partition the picture of a chocolate bar into fourths. How many people can share the chocolate bar equally?

First graders should practice folding paper and partitioning hands-on models into equal shares, drawing these models on paper, and identifying models shared equally.

Attending to precision and ensuring all the parts are equal is an important step at this level. This helps students build a foundation of understanding that they can build on as they learn about fractions in later grades.

3 top tips for teaching 1st grade math problems

First grade is an important transition year for children to connect their counting and basic addition/subtraction skills from kindergarten to adding and subtracting with larger numbers. 

Here are three tips for elementary math teaching  to support 1st grade students build an understanding of new math concepts:

• Follow the CRA progression  and transition from concrete, to representational, to abstract models.
• Use purposeful visual models such as ten frames, double ten frames and number lines to help children understand addition and subtraction.
• Build fluency with addition and subtraction math facts within 10 by anchoring to facts students know within 5. Similarly, encourage students to find ways to make ten to support them with solving larger problems within 20 and beyond.

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Looking for more resources? Check out our math games  and our selection of first grade printable math worksheets, posters and digital activities covering 1st grade key math topics and more:

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Frequently asked questions

What math should a 1st grader know?

By the end of 1st grade, students should: Add and subtract numbers up to 20 Be fluent in addition and subtraction math facts within 10 Understand the base ten number system and compare 2-digit numbers by place value Add 2-digit numbers to 1-digit numbers Subtract multiples of 10 from any 2-digit number Tell time to the nearest half-hour Organize data Measure and compare the lengths of various objects Identify defining attributes of shapes Partition shapes into two and four equal shares

What are the mathematical concepts for 1st grade?

1st graders learn math in 4 different domains or content areas. The main focus of these domains is: Addition and subtraction of numbers up to 20 with fluency in adding and subtracting to 10 Place value up to 2-digit numbers 1-digit addition and basic 2-digit addition Telling time Basic measurement concepts Early fraction concepts Organizing data and geometry

What are good questions to ask a 1st grader?

First grade is a pivotal year for students to make connections between adding and subtracting smaller numbers and larger numbers. Students should develop their identity as mathematicians, focusing on a growth mindset. Ask questions such as: What makes you feel confident in math? Is there an area of math you need more support in? Explain. Which hands-on tools do you like to use for solving math problems? Which picture or visual model could help you solve that problem? When solving, for example, the problem 7 + 8, you might say, ‘Do you see a way to make 10 in this problem?’ When solving a problem such as 27 + 8, you might say ‘Can you use 7 + 8 to help you solve this problem?’ Try solving this problem in two different ways. Which strategy was most efficient for this problem?

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🔒 Counting backwards 20-1 A

🔒 Counting backwards 20-1 B

▶️ Counting grouped objects up to 10

▶️ Counting grouped objects up to 20

▶️ Practice writing numbers 1-25

▶️ Practice writing numbers 26-50

🔒 Practice writing numbers 51-75

🔒 Practice writing numbers 76-100

▶️ Writing numbers as words 1-10

▶️ Writing numbers as words 11-20

▶️ Writing numbers as words 21-30

🔒 Writing numbers as words 31-40

🔒 Writing numbers as words 41-50

🔒 Writing numbers as words 51-60

▶️ Writing numbers as words 61-70

▶️ Writing numbers as words 71-80

🔒 Writing numbers as words 81-90

🔒 Writing numbers as words 91-100

▶️ Matching numbers with words 1-20

▶️ Matching numbers with words 1-80

🔒 Matching numbers with words 1-150

▶️ Circle a number of objects (to 10)

🔒 Circle a number of objects (to 20)

▶️ Count to 100 Chart

▶️ 101 Bananas! (Count to 101)

▶️ Make 5 through 10 using number bonds

🔒 Practice with number bonds (mixed)

▶️ Identifying number patterns (up: 1,2,or 5)

▶️ Identifying number patterns (up/down: 1, 2, 5, or 10)

🔒 Identifying number patterns (up/down: 1-5, 10)

▶️ Input and output charts (A)

🔒 Input and output charts (B)

🔒 Input and output charts (C)

▶️ Reading number lines (A)

🔒 Reading number lines (B)

🔒 Reading number lines (C)

▶️ Which number/group is larger?

🔒 Which number/group is smaller?

▶️ Comparing numbers A

🔒 Comparing numbers B

🔒 Comparing numbers C

▶️ Comparing numbers using < or > (up to 25)

🔒 Comparing numbers using < or > (up to 50)

🔒 Comparing numbers using < or > (up to 100)

▶️ Even or odd? (up to 25)

▶️ Even or odd? (up to 50)

🔒 Even or odd? (up to 100)

▶️ Writing ordinal numbers A

🔒 Writing ordinal numbers B

🔒 Matching ordinal numbers

▶️ Order numbers from greatest to least (up to 10)

▶️ Order numbers from greatest to least (up to 50)

🔒 Order numbers from greatest to least (up to 100)

🔒 Order numbers from least to greatest (up to 10)

🔒 Order numbers from least to greatest (up to 50)

🔒 Order numbers from least to greatest (up to 100)

▶️ Base 10 blocks-regrouping (A)

🔒 Base 10 blocks-regrouping (B)

▶️ Counting with base 10 blocks (A)

🔒 Counting with base 10 blocks (B)

🔒 Counting with base 10 blocks (C)

▶️ Express numbers as 10’s and 1’s (A)

🔒 Express numbers as 10’s and 1’s (B)

🔒 Express numbers as 10’s and 1’s (C)

▶️ Adding using base 10 blocks (A)

🔒 Adding using base 10 blocks (B)

🔒 Adding using base 10 blocks (C)

▶️ Place value: identify tens and ones (A)

🔒 Place value: identify tens and ones (B)

🔒 Place value: identify tens and ones (C)

▶️ Combine tens and ones (A)

▶️ Combine tens and ones (B)

🔒 Combine tens and ones (C)

▶️ Identifying place value: tens and ones (A)

🔒 Identifying place value: tens and ones (B)

🔒 Identifying place value: tens and ones (C)

▶️ Adding tens and ones (A)

🔒 Adding tens and ones (B)

▶️ Adding tens and ones - advanced (A)

🔒 Adding tens and ones - advanced (B)

▶️ Rounding to the nearest 10 (A)

🔒 Rounding to the nearest 10 (B)

🔒 Rounding to the nearest 10 (C)

▶️ Longer or shorter?

▶️ Measuring lengths in inches (A)

▶️ Measuring lengths in inches (B)

🔒 Measuring lengths in inches (C)

🔒 Measuring lengths in inches (D)

🔒 Measuring lengths in inches (E)

🔒 Measuring lengths in inches (F)

▶️ Measure the object in centimeters (A)

▶️ Measure the object in centimeters (B)

🔒 Measure the object in centimeters (C)

▶️ Which object weighs more?

🔒 Which object weighs less?

▶️ Matching coins with names (USD)

▶️ Matching coins with names (CAD)

🔒 Matching coins with values (USD)

🔒 Matching coins with values (CAD)

▶️ Coin Chart (USD)

▶️ Coin Chart (CAD)

▶️ Coin Focus: Penny (USD)

▶️ Coin Focus: Nickel (USD)

🔒 Coin Focus: Dime (USD)

🔒 Coin Focus: Quarter (USD)

▶️ Match the total value of coins (USD)

▶️ Match the total value of coins (CAD)

▶️ Write the total value of coins (USD)

▶️ Write the total value of coins (CAD)

🔒 Piggy bank: count the coins (USD)

▶️ How much does it cost? (USD) (A)

🔒 How much does it cost? (USD) (B)

▶️ Practice with Number Bonds: 5

▶️ Practice with Number Bonds: 6

▶️ Practice with Number Bonds: 7

▶️ Practice with Number Bonds: 8

▶️ Practice with Number Bonds: 9

🔒 Practice with Number Bonds: 10

🔒 Practice with Number Bonds: 11-19

🔒 Practice with Number Bonds: 20

▶️ Adding using pictures

▶️ Add one (single-digit)

▶️ Add two (single-digit)

🔒 Add three (single-digit)

▶️ Adding using your fingers

🔒 Add using dice

▶️ Simple addition: single-digit (large font) (A)

🔒 Simple addition: single-digit (large font) (B)

▶️ Addition: make 10 (A)

▶️ Addition: make 10 (B)

▶️ Vertical addition to 10 (A)

🔒 Vertical addition to 10 (B)

▶️ Vertical addition to 20 (A)

🔒 Vertical addition to 20 (B)

🔒 Vertical addition to 50 (A)

🔒 Vertical addition to 50 (B)

🔒 Vertical addition to 100 (A)

🔒 Vertical addition to 100 (B)

▶️ Adding Doubles

▶️ Practice adding 7

▶️ Practice adding 8

🔒 Practice adding 9

🔒 Practice adding 10

▶️ Addition practice: add to the next ten

▶️ Addition practice: adding whole tens

▶️ Addition: fill in the missing number (up to 10)

🔒 Addition: fill in the missing number (up to 20)

🔒 Addition: fill in the missing number (up to 100)

▶️ Adding single-digit numbers

▶️ Adding double-digit numbers (A)

🔒 Adding double-digit numbers (B)

🔒 Adding triple-digit numbers

▶️ Mixed addition and subtraction (single-digit)

▶️ Mixed addition and subtraction (2-digit) A

🔒 Mixed addition and subtraction (2-digit) B

🔒 Mixed addition and subtraction (3-digit)

▶️ Subtracting using pictures

▶️ Subtract one (single-digit)

▶️ Subtract two (single-digit)

🔒 Subtract three (single-digit)

▶️ Subtract from 10 (A)

🔒 Subtract from 10 (B)

▶️ Simple subtraction: single-digit (large font) (A)

🔒 Simple subtraction: single-digit (large font) (B)

▶️ Vertical subtraction (to 10)

▶️ Vertical subtraction (to 20)

🔒 Vertical subtraction (to 50)

🔒 Vertical subtraction (to 100)

▶️ Subtraction: fill in the missing number (up to 10)

🔒 Subtraction: fill in the missing number (up to 20)

🔒 Subtraction: fill in the missing number (up to 100)

▶️ Subtracting single-digit numbers

▶️ Subtracting double-digit numbers (A)

🔒 Subtracting double-digit numbers (B)

🔒 Subtracting triple-digit numbers

▶️ Subtracting doubles

▶️ Practice subtracting 7

▶️ Practice subtracting 8

🔒 Practice subtracting 9

🔒 Practice subtracting 10

▶️ Subtraction practice: subtract to the next ten

🔒 Subtraction practice: subtracting whole tens

🔒 Mixed addition and subtraction (2-digit) A

▶️ Counting tally marks (A)

🔒 Counting tally marks (B)

▶️ Drawing tally marks (A)

🔒 Drawing tally marks (B)

▶️ Completing tally charts (A)

🔒 Completing tally charts (B)

▶️ Completing tally charts (C)

▶️ Reading bar graphs (A)

🔒 Reading bar graphs (B)

🔒 Reading bar graphs (C)

▶️ Making bar graphs (A)

🔒 Making bar graphs (B)

🔒 Making bar graphs (C)

▶️ Analyzing bar graphs (A)

🔒 Analyzing bar graphs (B)

🔒 Analyzing bar graphs (C)

▶️ Identifying equal parts (shapes)

🔒 Dividing shapes into equal parts

▶️ Matching fractions with pictures

▶️ Matching fractions with words A

🔒 Matching fractions with words B

🔒 Matching fractions with words C

▶️ Writing Fractions A

🔒 Writing Fractions B

▶️ Patterns of letters

🔒 Patterns of objects

🔒 Patterns of shapes

▶️ Common shapes reference sheet

🔒 Matching shapes and their names

▶️ Matching Shapes to Real-World Objects (A)

▶️ Matching Shapes to Real-World Objects (B)

🔒 Matching Shapes to Real-World Objects (C)

🔒 Matching Shapes to Real-World Objects (D)

🔒 Matching Shapes to Real-World Objects (E)

▶️ Matching Shapes to Their Names (A)

🔒 Matching Shapes to Their Names (B)

▶️ Matching similar shapes

▶️ Drawing shapes: circles

🔒 Drawing shapes: ovals

🔒 Drawing shapes: squares

▶️ Drawing shapes: rectangles

▶️ Drawing shapes: triangles

🔒 Drawing shapes: diamonds

▶️ Naming Three-Dimensional Shapes

▶️ Addition word problems (single-digit)

▶️ Addition word problems (2-digit) A

🔒 Addition word problems (2-digit) B

🔒 Addition word problems (3-digit)

▶️ Subtraction word problems (single-digit)

🔒 Subtraction word problems (2-digit) A

🔒 Subtraction word problems (2-digit) B

🔒 Subtraction word problems (2-digit)

▶️ Mixed addition and subtraction word problems

▶️ Length word problems (in inches) (A)

🔒 Length word problems (in inches) (B)

▶️ Length word problems (in centimeters) (A)

🔒 Length word problems (in centimeters) (B)

▶️ Units of time (minutes)

🔒 Units of time (hours)

🔒 Units of time (days)

▶️ Reading the clock (hours) (large font) (A)

🔒 Reading the clock (hours) (large font) (B)

🔒 Units of time: minutes, hours, or days?

▶️ Telling time in whole hours (A)

🔒 Telling time in whole hours (B)

▶️ Telling time in half hours (A)

🔒 Telling time in half hours (B)

▶️ Telling time in quarter hours (A)

🔒 Telling time in quarter hours (B)

▶️ Draw the time on the clock (hours)

🔒 Draw the time on the clock using a digital clock (hours)

🔒 Draw the time on the clock (hours, half hours)

▶️ Draw the time on the clock (hours, half hours, quarter hours)

▶️ Elapsed time (A)

🔒 Elapsed time (B)

🔒 Elapsed time (C)

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