Step-by-step Maths Level 1 Counting to 10: check-up and practice test questions

Method. Count each one once, in order, and say the last number.

1. Touch each one and say its number. Count in order so no one is missed or counted twice.
   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
2. Say the last number. The last number is how many there are.
   the last number is 9
3. Write the answer. There are 9 apples.
   9

Check. Count back from 9 to 1. You should land on the same answer for the total.

Watch out. Touch each one only once. Moving each one as you count it helps.

Method. Count each one once, in order, and say the last number.

1. Touch each one and say its number. Count in order so no one is missed or counted twice.
   1, 2
2. Say the last number. The last number is how many there are.
   the last number is 2
3. Write the answer. There are 2 stars.
   2

Check. Count back from 2 to 1. You should land on the same answer for the total.

Watch out. Touch each one only once. Moving each one as you count it helps.

Method. Count each one once, in order, and say the last number.

1. Touch each one and say its number. Count in order so no one is missed or counted twice.
   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2. Say the last number. The last number is how many there are.
   the last number is 6
3. Write the answer. There are 6 balls.
   6

Check. Count back from 6 to 1. You should land on the same answer for the total.

Watch out. Touch each one only once. Moving each one as you count it helps.

Method. Count the things once each, then compare with what Sam said.

1. Count the things. Touch each one once, in order.
   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
2. Compare with Sam. Sam said 9. We counted 8.
   8 is not 9
3. Say whether Sam is right. Give the true number.
   No. There are 8 cubes.

Check. Count from the other end: 8 also. ✓

Watch out. Count carefully. A number that looks right may still be wrong.

Method. Say the number and find its name.

1. Look at the numeral. Find the number you need to name.
   0
2. Say the number name. Each numeral has one number name.
   zero
3. Write the answer.
   zero

Check. Count to 0 out loud and check you end on zero.

Watch out. Spell the number name carefully. Count the letters you can hear.

Method. Find the numeral for the number name.

1. Say the number name. Listen to the word slowly.
   zero
2. Find the number that matches. zero is the number 0.
   zero = 0
3. Write the numeral.
   0

Check. Count to 0 and stop on 0.

Watch out. Read the whole number name, not just the first part.

Method. Say the number and find its name.

1. Look at the numeral. Find the number you need to name.
   7
2. Say the number name. Each numeral has one number name.
   seven
3. Write the answer.
   seven

Check. Count to 7 out loud and check you end on seven.

Watch out. Spell the number name carefully. Count the letters you can hear.

Method. Start at 1 on the number line.

1. Start at 1. We count back one from 1.
   1
2. Count back one. The number before 1 is the number we get to.
   1 - 1 = 0
3. Write the answer.
   0

Check. Count on one from 0: 0, 1. It works.

Watch out. Zero comes before one. It is the start of the number line.

Method. Zero means there are none. Look carefully before you answer.

1. Look at what is there. There is nothing to count.
   nothing to count
2. Say how many there are. When there are none, the answer is zero.
   zero = 0
3. Write the answer.
   0

Check. Zero is the number before one. Count on one from 0 to get 1.

Watch out. Write 0, not a blank. The answer is a number.

Method. Look for how many dots there are. Then check by touching each dot once.

1. Look at the whole picture. Small groups can be seen at once.
   2 dots
2. Check by touching each dot once. This makes sure no dot is missed.
   1, 2
3. Write the answer.
   2

Check. The check gives 2 as well. ✓

Watch out. Do not guess. Touch each dot once if you are not sure.

Method. Count each one once, in order, and say the last number.

1. Touch each one and say its number. Count in order so no one is missed or counted twice.
   1, 2, 3
2. Say the last number. The last number is how many there are.
   the last number is 3
3. Write the answer. There are 3 apples.
   3

Check. Count back from 3 to 1. You should land on the same answer for the total.

Watch out. Touch each one only once. Moving each one as you count it helps.

Method. Count each one once, in order, and say the last number.

1. Touch each one and say its number. Count in order so no one is missed or counted twice.
   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
2. Say the last number. The last number is how many there are.
   the last number is 8
3. Write the answer. There are 8 stars.
   8

Check. Count back from 8 to 1. You should land on the same answer for the total.

Watch out. Touch each one only once. Moving each one as you count it helps.

Method. Count each one once, in order, and say the last number.

1. Touch each one and say its number. Count in order so no one is missed or counted twice.
   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
2. Say the last number. The last number is how many there are.
   the last number is 10
3. Write the answer. There are 10 balls.
   10

Check. Count back from 10 to 1. You should land on the same answer for the total.

Watch out. Touch each one only once. Moving each one as you count it helps.

Method. Count the things once each, then compare with what Sam said.

1. Count the things. Touch each one once, in order.
   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2. Compare with Sam. Sam said 7. We counted 6.
   6 is not 7
3. Say whether Sam is right. Give the true number.
   No. There are 6 cubes.

Check. Count from the other end: 6 also. ✓

Watch out. Count carefully. A number that looks right may still be wrong.

Method. Say the number and find its name.

1. Look at the numeral. Find the number you need to name.
   5
2. Say the number name. Each numeral has one number name.
   five
3. Write the answer.
   five

Check. Count to 5 out loud and check you end on five.

Watch out. Spell the number name carefully. Count the letters you can hear.

Method. Find the numeral for the number name.

1. Say the number name. Listen to the word slowly.
   five
2. Find the number that matches. five is the number 5.
   five = 5
3. Write the numeral.
   5

Check. Count to 5 and stop on 5.

Watch out. Read the whole number name, not just the first part.

Method. Say the number and find its name.

1. Look at the numeral. Find the number you need to name.
   8
2. Say the number name. Each numeral has one number name.
   eight
3. Write the answer.
   eight

Check. Count to 8 out loud and check you end on eight.

Watch out. Spell the number name carefully. Count the letters you can hear.

Method. Start at 1 on the number line.

1. Start at 1. We count back one from 1.
   1
2. Count back one. The number before 1 is the number we get to.
   1 - 1 = 0
3. Write the answer.
   0

Check. Count on one from 0: 0, 1. It works.

Watch out. Zero comes before one. It is the start of the number line.

Method. Zero means there are none. Look carefully before you answer.

1. Look at what is there. There is nothing to count.
   nothing to count
2. Say how many there are. When there are none, the answer is zero.
   zero = 0
3. Write the answer.
   0

Check. Zero is the number before one. Count on one from 0 to get 1.

Watch out. Write 0, not a blank. The answer is a number.

Method. Look for how many dots there are. Then check by touching each dot once.

1. Look at the whole picture. Small groups can be seen at once.
   3 dots
2. Check by touching each dot once. This makes sure no dot is missed.
   1, 2, 3
3. Write the answer.
   3

Check. The check gives 3 as well. ✓

Watch out. Do not guess. Touch each dot once if you are not sure.