How it works
Start on the first number. Don't count it.
To add, count on. To take away, count back.
Say each number as you hop.
Worked examples
Count on
- 8 + 2 = ?
- Start on 8.
- Hop on: 9, 10.
- So the answer is 10.
Count back
- 9 − 3 = ?
- Start on 9.
- Hop back: 8, 7, 6.
- So the answer is 6.
Count back from a big number
- 18 − 3 = ?
- Start on 18.
- Hop back: 17, 16, 15.
- So the answer is 15.
A taste of the worksheet
These are the first problems of set A. The printable sheet has many more, with an answer key.
- 10 − 2 = __
- 9 − 2 = __
- 4 + 1 = __
- 7 − 2 = __
- 3 + 1 = __
Words to know
- count on
- Say the next numbers to add.
- count back
- Say the numbers going down to take away.
Watch out for
- Don't count the number you start on.
- Count on to add and count back to take away.
- Keep track of your hops on your fingers.