Step-by-step Maths Level 1: Counting on from the bigger number
Part of the Step-by-step Maths Level 1 adding within 10 chapter. Chapter overview · whole chapter on one page
Counting on from the bigger number
To add, start at the bigger number. Then count on the smaller number.
It is quicker than starting again from 1.
Key ideas
- Start at the bigger number.
- Count on the smaller number.
- The number you land on is the total.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.4
- Count on 3 more. We add 3 to 4.4 + 3
- Write the answer. 7
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 7 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.6
- Count on 2 more. We add 2 to 6.6 + 2
- Write the answer. 8
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 8 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Start at 5 on the number line. Count on 4 jumps.
- Start at 5. The bigger number.5
- Count on 4 jumps. Each jump moves one number along.6, 7, 8, 9
- Write the answer. 9
Check. Count back 4 from 9: 8, 7, 6, 5. You are back at 5.
Watch out. Count the jumps. Do not count the starting number again.
Watch out
Watch out. Do not count the starting number again. Start at 4 and count on 3: 5, 6, 7.
Exam tip
Grown-up tip. Ask your child to hold up fingers for the smaller number, then say the bigger number and count on: “Five, six, seven.”
Exercise 6B Counting on
Non-calculatorMethod. Start at the bigger number. Count on the smaller number.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.7
- Count on 3 more. Each step moves one number along.7 + 3
- Write the answer. 10
Check. Count back 3 from 10: you land on 7. ✓
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.4
- Count on 2 more. We add 2 to 4.4 + 2
- Write the answer. 6
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 6 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Start at the bigger number. Count on the smaller number.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.6
- Count on 4 more. Each step moves one number along.6 + 4
- Write the answer. 10
Check. Count back 4 from 10: you land on 6. ✓
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.3
- Count on 3 more. We add 3 to 3.3 + 3
- Write the answer. 6
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 6 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Start at the bigger number. Count on the smaller number.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.4
- Count on 3 more. Each step moves one number along.4 + 3
- Write the answer. 7
Check. Count back 3 from 7: you land on 4. ✓
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.5
- Count on 3 more. We add 3 to 5.5 + 3
- Write the answer. 8
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 8 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Start at the bigger number. Count on the smaller number.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.4
- Count on 3 more. Each step moves one number along.4 + 3
- Write the answer. 7
Check. Count back 3 from 7: you land on 4. ✓
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.4
- Count on 3 more. We add 3 to 4.4 + 3
- Write the answer. 7
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 7 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Start at the bigger number. Count on the smaller number.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.7
- Count on 3 more. Each step moves one number along.7 + 3
- Write the answer. 10
Check. Count back 3 from 10: you land on 7. ✓
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.7
- Count on 1 more. We add 1 to 7.7 + 1
- Write the answer. 8
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 8 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Start at the bigger number. Count on the smaller number.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.7
- Count on 2 more. Each step moves one number along.7 + 2
- Write the answer. 9
Check. Count back 2 from 9: you land on 7. ✓
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.5
- Count on 5 more. We add 5 to 5.5 + 5
- Write the answer. 10
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 10 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Start at the bigger number. Count on the smaller number.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.5
- Count on 3 more. Each step moves one number along.5 + 3
- Write the answer. 8
Check. Count back 3 from 8: you land on 5. ✓
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.9
- Count on 1 more. We add 1 to 9.9 + 1
- Write the answer. 10
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 10 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Start at the bigger number. Count on the smaller number.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.6
- Count on 2 more. Each step moves one number along.6 + 2
- Write the answer. 8
Check. Count back 2 from 8: you land on 6. ✓
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.9
- Count on 1 more. We add 1 to 9.9 + 1
- Write the answer. 10
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 10 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.