Grades K–1
Compare Numbers: Greater, Less or Equal
Twelve pairs of numbers up to 20 with dot groups to count. Kids write <, > or = in the circle.
Math worksheet · Counting and number matching
Skip Counting by 2s, 5s and 10s
Nine number trains to finish by counting by twos, fives and tens, up to 100.
- Grade level
- 1st grade
- 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 by 2s, 5s or 10s. Write the missing numbers in the train.”
Teacher tip
Chant each pattern with claps or jumps before kids write it. Movement makes skip counting stick.
How to use it
- Let early counters use real cubes on top of the pictures.
- Count out loud as a class first, then let kids count in a whisper voice on their own.
- Do the first problem together under a document camera, then let kids finish on their own.
Watch for
Kids who recount the whole group instead of counting on. Ask, “You already know there are 5 here. What comes next?”
Talk about it
- Which group has more? How much more?
- Which problem was the hardest? What made it hard?
Take it further
Go on a counting walk around the school and record what you find on a tally chart.
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