Grades K–1
Counting Backwards
Rocket countdowns from 10, 15 and 20, and number lines to fill in going down. Blast off!
Math worksheet · Counting and number matching
Compare Numbers: Greater, Less or Equal
Twelve pairs of numbers up to 20 with dot groups to count. Kids write <, > or = in the circle.
- Grade level
- Grades K–1
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Counting objects, Cardinality, Comparing numbers, Number order
What kids do
“Count the dots. Which number is bigger? Write <, > or = in the circle. The open side eats the bigger number!”
Teacher tip
The open side eats the bigger number. Draw a quick alligator mouth on the board for kids who need it.
How to use it
- Ask kids to touch each item as they count, and to cross it off if they lose track.
- Do one row together with a ten frame on the board so kids see the five and the ten.
- Do the first problem together under a document camera, then let kids finish on their own.
Watch for
Kids who say the numbers faster than they touch the objects. Slow the pointing down.
Talk about it
- How did you keep track of what you already counted?
- Which problem was the hardest? What made it hard?
Take it further
Play “I’m thinking of a number” with clues like more than 12 and less than 15.
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