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Grade 1 Math — Counting to 50

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

Name: ________________________

Before you start

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

20253035404550

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

  1. 1.Which number is the smallest?

    • a) 35
    • b) 25
    • c) 45
    • d) 15

  2. 2.Put these numbers in order, smallest first.

    • 36
    • 46
    • 16
    • 26

  3. 3.Which number is missing? 46, 47, __, 49

  4. 4.Sort each number by whether it is less than 25 or more than 25.

    Groups: Less than 25 · More than 25

    • 19
    • 12
    • 31
    • 47
    • 26
    • 8

  5. 5.What number comes after 29?

    • a) 30
    • b) 20
    • c) 28
    • d) 40

  6. 6.Match each number to the number that comes just after it.

    • 9
    • 19
    • 29
    • 39
    • 10
    • 20
    • 30
    • 40

  7. 7.Tap 38 on the line.

    Mark the line with an X.

    20253035404550

  8. 8.Put these numbers in order, smallest first.

    • 34
    • 21
    • 43
    • 12

Answer key — Grade 1 Math — Counting to 50

  1. 1. d) 15
  2. 2. 1. 16 2. 26 3. 36 4. 46
  3. 3. 48
  4. 4. 12 → Less than 25; 8 → Less than 25; 31 → More than 25; 47 → More than 25; 19 → Less than 25; 26 → More than 25
  5. 5. a) 30
  6. 6. 9 → 10; 19 → 20; 29 → 30; 39 → 40
  7. 7. 38
  8. 8. 1. 12 2. 21 3. 34 4. 43