Counting by 10s Basic Practice Worksheet for Grade 1

This counting by 10s worksheet for Grade 1 helps children find ten more without restarting at 10 each time. The one-page printable combines number sequences, +10 chains, multiple-choice questions, and a short independent challenge. Most answers stay within 100; the last sequence continues to 110.

What is on the worksheet?

• Five sequences: read three given numbers and write the next four. The rows begin at 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50.
• Four +10 chains: follow the arrows and fill three boxes after each starting number.
• Four multiple-choice questions: circle the next number, including the step from 90 to 100.
• A mini challenge: start at 10 and then at 50, writing five more numbers for each.

Learning objective

Children practice adding ten, continuing a pattern from different multiples of ten, and checking that each step increases by exactly 10. Ask, “How do you know 100 comes after 90?” Listen for an explanation about adding ten, not just recalling the counting chant.

How to use the page

Begin with groups of ten objects or bundles of ten straws. Show two groups, then add another: 20 becomes 30. Connect that action to a written sequence before asking the child to work independently.

For the chain starting at 60, point to one arrow at a time and say, “60 and ten more is 70.” Continue to 80 and 90. Let the learner try the next chain without prompting when they are ready.

The step beyond 100 may need extra attention. Use a number line or chart that includes 110; a chart ending at 100 will not show every answer on this page. You can complete the sequences first and save the other sections for a later session.

What to watch for

If a child writes 91 after 90, revisit a whole group of ten rather than one extra object. If they choose 110 after 90, count the jumps together: 90 to 100 is one jump; 90 to 110 is two. All the answer choices end in zero, so the final digit alone does not identify the correct choice.

A small-group lesson using the four sections

Give each learner a pencil and a few bundles of ten before starting the written page. In the first round, work together on one sequence. In the second round, let children complete a chain with a partner: one child reads the starting number and the other explains each jump. Swap roles for the next chain so both children practice the explanation as well as the writing.

Use the choice section as an independent check. Avoid reading the correct option more loudly or pointing toward it. Ask children to circle their choice, then explain one answer privately or to a partner. This separates understanding the counting rule from following an adult’s cues. The final challenge can then show whether the learner can keep track of five successive steps without intermediate numbers being supplied.

Adjust the help, not just the number of questions

A child who can count aloud but struggles to write may dictate answers while an adult records them on scrap paper. Return to the worksheet for a smaller amount of independent writing. A child who writes neatly but loses the counting pattern needs a different kind of support: model adding one full bundle, rather than offering extra handwriting practice.

When starting the challenge at 50, place a marker beside the printed starting value. Move it only when a new number has been spoken. The first answer is 60, so copying 50 into the first space would leave the count one step behind. Five counters placed beside the page can represent the five jumps, with one counter moved aside after each answer.

Check readiness for the next counting worksheet

Look for three separate signs: the learner can begin from a number other than 10, can cross from 90 to 100, and can explain why two neighboring entries differ by ten. A correct first row alone does not establish all three. Note which support was used, such as a chart, spoken prompting, or bundles, so a later attempt can be compared fairly.

For a short off-page extension, write 30, 40, 60 on scrap paper and ask the child to repair the sequence. They might insert 50 between 40 and 60 or replace 60 with 50 if only three entries are wanted. Ask them to explain their choice. This is an optional discussion, not an additional question printed on the worksheet.

Answer guidance for adults

No separate answer-key PDF is supplied for this worksheet. Use these answers to check the written work:

• Section 1, missing numbers by row: 40, 50, 60, 70; 50, 60, 70, 80; 60, 70, 80, 90; 70, 80, 90, 100; 80, 90, 100, 110.
• Section 2, missing numbers by chain: 20, 30, 40; 30, 40, 50; 50, 60, 70; 70, 80, 90.
• Section 3: 40, 60, 80, 100.
• Mini challenge: after 10, write 20, 30, 40, 50, 60; after 50, write 60, 70, 80, 90, 100.

Choose the next activity

Try the counting by 10s missing-numbers worksheet or the counting by 10s number path for a different format. Move to mixed practice when the child can explain and use the +10 rule with less help.