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Year 1 Maths — Counting in 2s, 5s and 10s

Count forwards in twos, fives and tens, and say which numbers you land on.

Name: ________________________

Before you start

This line only shows the numbers you land on when you count in 2s. Find out how far along each one sits.

02468101214161820

Every number on this line is an even number — the ones you skip are the odd ones.

  1. 1.Count in 2s. Tap the next number you land on after 8.

    Mark the line with an X.

    02468101214161820

  2. 2.Sort these numbers by whether you say them when counting in 5s.

    Groups: You say it · You do not

    • 25
    • 18
    • 45
    • 7
    • 30
    • 32

  3. 3.Count in 5s: 20, 25, 30, ___

  4. 4.Count in 5s. Tap 35.

    Mark the line with an X.

    05101520253035404550

  5. 5.How many socks are in 4 pairs?

  6. 6.Count in 10s: 10, 20, 30, ___

  7. 7.Put these in counting order, smallest first.

    • 14
    • 20
    • 18
    • 12
    • 16

  8. 8.Which number do you NOT say when counting in 10s?

    • a) 50
    • b) 55
    • c) 70
    • d) 30

Answer key — Year 1 Maths — Counting in 2s, 5s and 10s

  1. 1. 10
  2. 2. 25 → You say it; 30 → You say it; 32 → You do not; 45 → You say it; 18 → You do not; 7 → You do not
  3. 3. 35
  4. 4. 35
  5. 5. 8
  6. 6. 40
  7. 7. 1. 12 2. 14 3. 16 4. 18 5. 20
  8. 8. b) 55