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Number patterns (Counting on) · Practice set 2
Find the rule and fill in the missing number.
- Ages 5–9
- Maths
- Worksheet
Curriculum links
- Common Core K.CC.A.2: Count forward starting from any given number, not only from 1.
- Common Core 2.NBT.A.2: Count within 1000 and skip-count by 5s, 10s and 100s.
- England NC Y1.MA.NPV.3: Count in multiples of twos, fives and tens.
- BNCC EF01MA10: Describe a pattern and find the missing elements in sequences of numbers, objects or figures.
- BNCC EF02MA09: Build increasing or decreasing number sequences from a given rule.
- Programmes FR C2.MA.NC.8: Count on in steps (2, 5, 10 …) and complete number sequences.
Licence: Crayonbird original
About this activity
What your child practises
Skills: Counting in steps (2s, 5s, 10s).
Understanding how numbers are built and how they relate to each other – the base for confident mental maths.
What’s included
- 8 questions
- An answer key you can print with the sheet or on its own
- An on-screen version with instant marking and stars
Age and school year
Made for ages 5–9. That’s Kindergarten – Grade 4 in the US, Year 1–5 in England, Nursery 2 – Primary 4 in Nigeria and UKG – Class 4 in India.
How to use it
- Print it at home or school – it fits a standard A4 or US Letter page.
- Print the answer key too, so marking takes seconds.
- Play it on screen: answers are marked instantly and children earn stars.
- Write on it on a tablet or touchscreen with a finger or stylus – no printer needed.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Ask “How do you know?” about one answer. Explaining a method builds understanding faster than speed.
- Keep counters or dried beans next to the sheet so your child can build and check each answer.
- Use the on-screen version for instant feedback when your child is working alone.
Good to know
- Time needed
- About 5–10 minutes
- You’ll need
- A printer (or a tablet to work on screen) and a pencil
- Difficulty
- Easier (Counting on) – pitched at ages 5–9
- Answer key
- Yes – print it with the sheet or on its own
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