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Year 1 Maths

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Skills in this pack

Counting to 20
Counting to 50
Zero
Counting in 2s, 5s and 10s
Adding within 10
Taking away within 10
Adding and taking away within 20
Halves and quarters
Longer, shorter, heavier, lighter
Day, night and the days of the week
Money and change
Shapes around us
Where things are

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Year 1 Maths · 1 of 13

Counting to 20

Count forwards to 20 and say which number comes next.

Before you start

Have a wander along the line. Nothing here is right or wrong.

Every step to the right is exactly one more than the step before.

1.What number comes before 12?
- a) 20
- b) 13
- c) 11
- d) 10
2.How many stars? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
- a) 6
- b) 7
- c) 8
- d) 9
3.Put these numbers in order, smallest first.
- 5
- 3
- 8
- 11
4.Put these numbers in order, smallest first.
- 9
- 13
- 18
- 6
5.Match each number to the number that comes just after it.
- 4
- 10
- 16
- 18
- 17
- 11
- 5
- 19
6.Start at 12 and count on 5. Tap where you land.
Mark the line with an X.
7.Sort each number by whether it is less than 10 or more than 10.
Groups: Less than 10 · More than 10
- 12
- 17
- 19
- 4
- 3
- 8
8.What number comes after 15?

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Year 1 Maths · 2 of 13

Counting to 50

Count on to 50, and say which of two numbers is bigger.

Before you start

Have a wander along the line between 20 and 50. Nothing here is right or wrong.

Every time the ones reach nine, the very next number opens a new ten.

1.Which number is the biggest?
- a) 34
- b) 29
- c) 43
- d) 38
2.Which number is missing? 46, 47, __, 49
3.Count on: 30, 31, 32, __
4.What number comes after 29?
- a) 20
- b) 30
- c) 40
- d) 28
5.Match each number to the number that comes just after it.
- 9
- 19
- 29
- 39
- 10
- 20
- 40
- 30
6.Tap 38 on the line.
Mark the line with an X.
7.Put these numbers in order, smallest first.
- 36
- 26
- 46
- 16
8.What number comes before 40?
- a) 41
- b) 30
- c) 50
- d) 39

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Year 1 Maths · 3 of 13

Zero

Use zero as the number for nothing at all, and add or take away zero.

1.A box has no pencils in it. What number shows how many?
- a) 10
- b) 1
- c) 0
- d) 6
2.9 - 9 = ?
3.Sort each sum by whether the answer is zero or not zero.
Groups: Answer is 0 · Answer is not 0
- 7 - 7
- 5 - 5
- 6 - 1
- 0 + 0
- 0 + 2
- 8 - 0
4.Put these numbers in order, smallest first.
- 5
- 9
- 0
- 2
5.Tap 0 on the line.
Mark the line with an X.
6.10 - 10 = ?
- a) 1
- b) 0
- c) 20
- d) 10
7.5 + 0 = ?
8.0 + 8 = ?

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Year 1 Maths · 4 of 13

Counting in 2s, 5s and 10s

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

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.

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

1.Count in 5s: 5, 10, 15, ___
2.Count in 2s. Tap the next number you land on after 8.
Mark the line with an X.
3.Count in 10s. Tap 70.
Mark the line with an X.
4.Count in 2s from 0. Which of these do you say?
- a) 15
- b) 19
- c) 14
- d) 7
5.Count in 10s: 10, 20, 30, ___
6.Count in 5s: 20, 25, 30, ___
7.Which number do you NOT say when counting in 10s?
- a) 70
- b) 55
- c) 50
- d) 30
8.Count in 5s. Tap 35.
Mark the line with an X.

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Year 1 Maths · 5 of 13

Adding within 10

Add two small numbers with a total of 10 or less.

1.Sort each sum by whether the answer is less than 6 or more than 6.
Groups: Less than 6 · More than 6
- 2 + 2
- 6 + 3
- 3 + 5
- 3 + 0
- 5 + 2
- 1 + 4
2.2 + 6 = ?
3.1 + 8 = ?
- a) 9
- b) 10
- c) 8
- d) 7
4.Start at 4 and jump on 3. Tap where you land.
Mark the line with an X.
5.Match each sum to its answer.
- 2 + 3
- 6 + 1
- 4 + 4
- 2 + 8
- 5
- 8
- 10
- 7
6.0 + 5 = ?
7.4 + 2 = ?
8.Put these sums in order, smallest answer first.
- 2 + 1
- 5 + 3
- 6 + 4
- 3 + 3

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Year 1 Maths · 6 of 13

Taking away within 10

Take a small number away from 10 or less.

Before you start

Have a wander along the line. See how far each number sits from zero.

Taking away walks you to the left, one step for every one you take.

1.8 - 6 = ?
2.6 - 2 = ?
- a) 6
- b) 4
- c) 8
- d) 3
3.7 - 3 = ?
4.Put these take aways in order, smallest answer first.
- 10 - 2
- 9 - 8
- 7 - 5
- 8 - 3
5.What do you take away from 9 to leave 6?
- a) 5
- b) 2
- c) 4
- d) 3
6.Match each take away to its answer.
- 9 - 2
- 8 - 3
- 7 - 1
- 6 - 4
- 2
- 5
- 6
- 7
7.Start at 10 and jump back 6. Tap where you land.
Mark the line with an X.
8.Sort each take away by whether the answer is less than 4 or more than 4.
Groups: Less than 4 · More than 4
- 7 - 5
- 8 - 2
- 6 - 3
- 5 - 4
- 10 - 2
- 9 - 1

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Year 1 Maths · 7 of 13

Adding and taking away within 20

Add and take away with numbers up to 20, going past ten on the way.

1.16 - 9 = ?
2.Put these sums in order, smallest answer first.
- 11 - 8
- 8 + 6
- 9 + 9
- 9 + 0
3.Match each sum to its answer.
- 8 + 6
- 9 + 9
- 11 + 5
- 7 + 6
- 18
- 16
- 14
- 13
4.9 + 6 = ?
5.What do you add to 8 to make 15?
- a) 5
- b) 6
- c) 7
- d) 9
6.8 + 5 = ?
7.Start at 9 and jump on 7. Tap where you land.
Mark the line with an X.
8.Start at 15 and jump back 8. Tap where you land.
Mark the line with an X.

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Year 1 Maths · 8 of 13

Halves and quarters

Find a half or a quarter of a small amount.

1.Put these amounts in order, smallest first.
- A quarter of 60
- Half of 40
- Half of 6
- Half of 10
2.What is a quarter of 12?
3.Which one is the same as one half?
- a) 2/4
- b) 1/4
- c) 1/3
- d) 3/4
4.What is half of 50?
5.Which point on the line is half of 18?
Mark the line with an X.
6.What is a quarter of 20?
- a) 6
- b) 4
- c) 10
- d) 5
7.Match each number to half of it.
- 8
- 14
- 26
- 60
- 30
- 7
- 4
- 13
8.What is half of 12?

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Year 1 Maths · 9 of 13

Longer, shorter, heavier, lighter

Compare two things side by side and say which is longer, shorter, heavier or lighter.

Before you start

This balance has a weight on each side and three spare weights below it. Try to make the two sides match, and watch the beam while you do.

The side that goes down is always the heavier side, and the beam only sits level when the two sides weigh the same.

1.Sort each thing by whether it is lighter or heavier than a school bag.
Groups: Lighter than a school bag · Heavier than a school bag
- A car
- An elephant
- A pencil
- A feather
- A leaf
- A table
2.The balance has tipped. Tap the lighter bag.
Write the number of the part.
3.Put these in order, shortest first.
- A bicycle
- A bus
- A spoon
- A cricket bat
4.Put these in order, lightest first.
- A feather
- A pencil
- A car
- A book
5.Tap the longer ribbon.
Write the number of the part.
6.Match each word to the word that means the opposite.
- Longer
- Heavier
- Bigger
- Fuller
- Smaller
- Emptier
- Lighter
- Shorter
7.Tap the shorter ribbon.
Write the number of the part.
8.The balance has tipped. Tap the heavier bag.
Write the number of the part.

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Year 1 Maths · 10 of 13

Day, night and the days of the week

Name the days of the week in order and say what happens by day and by night.

1.Today is Wednesday. What day will it be tomorrow?
- a) Tuesday
- b) Friday
- c) Thursday
- d) Monday
2.Sort each one by whether you see it by day or by night.
Groups: By day · By night
- Stars in a dark sky
- The sun in the sky
- Sleeping in bed
- Going to school
3.How many days are there in a week?
4.Put these days in order, starting with Friday.
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Friday
- Monday
5.Which day comes after Tuesday?
- a) Wednesday
- b) Monday
- c) Sunday
- d) Thursday
6.Match each day to the day that comes after it.
- Monday
- Wednesday
- Friday
- Thursday
- Saturday
- Tuesday
7.You wake up and the sun is coming up. What time of day is it?
- a) Morning
- b) Night
- c) Evening
- d) Midnight
8.Which day comes before Sunday?
- a) Friday
- b) Monday
- c) Tuesday
- d) Saturday

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Year 1 Maths · 11 of 13

Money and change

Add small amounts of money, compare prices and work out simple change.

1.Put these prices in order, cheapest first.
- £12
- £19
- £3
- £7
2.Which amount is worth more?
- a) £4
- b) £9
- c) £7
- d) £11
3.A pencil costs £2. What do 3 pencils cost? Give just the number.
4.A pen costs £6. You pay with £10. How much change do you get? Give just the number.
5.You have £20 and you spend £12. How much is left? Give just the number.
6.You have £5 and £3. How much is that altogether? Give just the number.
7.Which one costs more?
- a) A book for £15
- b) A toy for £12
- c) A pencil for £2
- d) A pen for £9
8.You have £12. Which one can you buy?
- a) A ball for £10
- b) A kite for £18
- c) A toy for £20
- d) A bat for £15

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Year 1 Maths · 12 of 13

Shapes around us

Name the flat shapes around you and count their sides and corners.

Before you start

Look at each shape in turn and count its sides and its corners.

1. Circle
2. Square
3. Triangle
4. Rectangle

A circle is the odd one out here. It has no straight sides and no corners at all.

1.Tap the shape with no corners at all.
Write the number of the part.
2.Which shape has 5 sides?
- a) Circle
- b) Triangle
- c) Pentagon
- d) Square
3.Which shape is round the whole way around?
- a) Square
- b) Rectangle
- c) Circle
- d) Triangle
4.How many sides does a hexagon have?
5.Match each shape to how many sides it has.
- Triangle
- Square
- Pentagon
- Hexagon
- 6
- 3
- 4
- 5
6.Tap the triangle.
Write the number of the part.
7.A shape has 4 sides all the same length and 4 corners. Which one is it?
- a) Triangle
- b) Square
- c) Pentagon
- d) Circle
8.Tap the shape with four equal sides.
Write the number of the part.

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Year 1 Maths · 13 of 13

Where things are

Use above, below, inside, outside, left and right to say where something is.

Before you start

Look at each shape and say where it sits compared with the box.

1. Ball
2. Diamond
3. Book
4. Brick
5. Mat

The box never moves. Every one of these words describes where a shape sits next to it.

1.Tap the shape on the left of the box.
Write the number of the part.
2.Tap the shape below the box.
Write the number of the part.
3.Which word means the same as 'under'?
- a) Above
- b) Inside
- c) Below
- d) Left
4.Tap the shape on the right of the box.
Write the number of the part.
5.Sort each word by what it tells you.
Groups: Up and down · Left and right
- Below
- Over
- Under
- Above
- Left
- Right
6.The toys are in the box. Where are the toys?
- a) Under the box
- b) Inside the box
- c) Above the box
- d) Outside the box
7.Match each word to the word that means the opposite.
- Above
- Inside
- Left
- In front of
- Outside
- Below
- Right
- Behind
8.A cat sits on top of a wall. Where is the cat?
- a) Below the wall
- b) Behind the wall
- c) Above the wall
- d) Inside the wall

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Answer keys — Year 1 Maths

In the same order as the worksheets.

Counting to 20

1. c) 11
2. b) 7
3. 1. 3 2. 5 3. 8 4. 11
4. 1. 6 2. 9 3. 13 4. 18
5. 4 → 5; 10 → 11; 16 → 17; 18 → 19
6. 17
7. 4 → Less than 10; 17 → More than 10; 8 → Less than 10; 12 → More than 10; 3 → Less than 10; 19 → More than 10
8. 16

Counting to 50

1. c) 43
2. 48
3. 33
4. b) 30
5. 9 → 10; 19 → 20; 29 → 30; 39 → 40
6. 38
7. 1. 16 2. 26 3. 36 4. 46
8. d) 39

Zero

1. c) 0
2. 0
3. 5 - 5 → Answer is 0; 8 - 0 → Answer is not 0; 0 + 2 → Answer is not 0; 7 - 7 → Answer is 0; 0 + 0 → Answer is 0; 6 - 1 → Answer is not 0
4. 1. 0 2. 2 3. 5 4. 9
5. 0
6. b) 0
7. 5
8. 8

Counting in 2s, 5s and 10s

1. 20
2. 10
3. 70
4. c) 14
5. 40
6. 35
7. b) 55
8. 35

Adding within 10

1. 2 + 2 → Less than 6; 6 + 3 → More than 6; 1 + 4 → Less than 6; 5 + 2 → More than 6; 3 + 0 → Less than 6; 3 + 5 → More than 6
2. 8
3. a) 9
4. 7
5. 2 + 3 → 5; 6 + 1 → 7; 4 + 4 → 8; 2 + 8 → 10
6. 5
7. 6
8. 1. 2 + 1 2. 3 + 3 3. 5 + 3 4. 6 + 4

Taking away within 10

1. 2
2. b) 4
3. 4
4. 1. 9 - 8 2. 7 - 5 3. 8 - 3 4. 10 - 2
5. d) 3
6. 9 - 2 → 7; 8 - 3 → 5; 7 - 1 → 6; 6 - 4 → 2
7. 4
8. 7 - 5 → Less than 4; 9 - 1 → More than 4; 6 - 3 → Less than 4; 10 - 2 → More than 4; 8 - 2 → More than 4; 5 - 4 → Less than 4

Adding and taking away within 20

1. 7
2. 1. 11 - 8 2. 9 + 0 3. 8 + 6 4. 9 + 9
3. 8 + 6 → 14; 9 + 9 → 18; 11 + 5 → 16; 7 + 6 → 13
4. 15
5. c) 7
6. 13
7. 16
8. 7

Halves and quarters

1. 1. Half of 6 2. Half of 10 3. A quarter of 60 4. Half of 40
2. 3
3. a) 2/4
4. 25
5. 9
6. d) 5
7. 8 → 4; 14 → 7; 26 → 13; 60 → 30
8. 6

Longer, shorter, heavier, lighter

1. A feather → Lighter than a school bag; A pencil → Lighter than a school bag; A leaf → Lighter than a school bag; A car → Heavier than a school bag; An elephant → Heavier than a school bag; A table → Heavier than a school bag
2. 1 — Left bag
3. 1. A spoon 2. A cricket bat 3. A bicycle 4. A bus
4. 1. A feather 2. A pencil 3. A book 4. A car
5. 1 — Top ribbon
6. Longer → Shorter; Heavier → Lighter; Bigger → Smaller; Fuller → Emptier
7. 2 — Bottom ribbon
8. 2 — Right bag

Day, night and the days of the week

1. c) Thursday
2. The sun in the sky → By day; Stars in a dark sky → By night; Going to school → By day; Sleeping in bed → By night
3. 7
4. 1. Friday 2. Saturday 3. Sunday 4. Monday
5. a) Wednesday
6. Monday → Tuesday; Wednesday → Thursday; Friday → Saturday
7. a) Morning
8. d) Saturday

Money and change

1. 1. £3 2. £7 3. £12 4. £19
2. d) £11
3. 6
4. 4
5. 8
6. 8
7. a) A book for £15
8. a) A ball for £10

Shapes around us

1. 1 — Circle
2. c) Pentagon
3. c) Circle
4. 6
5. Triangle → 3; Square → 4; Pentagon → 5; Hexagon → 6
6. 3 — Triangle
7. b) Square
8. 2 — Square

Where things are

1. 4 — Brick
2. 3 — Book
3. c) Below
4. 5 — Mat
5. Above → Up and down; Below → Up and down; Left → Left and right; Right → Left and right; Under → Up and down; Over → Up and down
6. b) Inside the box
7. Above → Below; Inside → Outside; Left → Right; In front of → Behind
8. c) Above the wall

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