Numbers and counting worksheets
Free worksheets: Numbers and counting, KS2
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Place value arrow cards
Arrow cards help you partition numbers and understand place value. Cut them out and use them to make some numbers – remember, the cards represent thousands, hundreds, tens and units (or ones). Show off your number-making skills now!
Ordering Roman numerals
Here are the results of a Roman chariot race. Can you work out the Roman numerals then cut out the cards and put the chariots in order?
Rounding to the nearest 10
Revise the rule about when to round numbers up and when to round them down and put the theory into practice with some rounding activities.
Prime number puzzle
Noah has an unusual ark. He only takes animals grouped in prime numbers. Zoe has a zoo that takes animals that are not in prime numbers. Which of the animals below go in the ark and
which into the zoo?
which into the zoo?
Adding negative numbers worksheet
This worksheet will help your child to practise adding negative numbers. It includes a number line to demonstrate the process.
Properties of numbers quiz
Cut this sheet so that you, the parent, have the questions and your child has the blank answer sheet. Read the questions and ask your child to write the answers down. When they’ve finished, check their answers and discuss any numbers they got stuck on.
Play dice numbers
Ask your mum or dad to play some real dice games with you, then match up these dice numbers and digits. Now throw a real dice12 times. Record all the numbers here. Can you draw the dice numbers and write the digits?
More and less
Do you know what ‘more and less’ mean? Colour in red the box with MORE cakes. Colour in blue the box with LESS cakes.
Handling data: sorting
Can you cut out the pictures below and put them into the correct circle and then answer the questions.
Estimating practice
At the school fair the children had to estimate how many sweets were in the jar. Look at their estimates and see who got it right. Now draw some sweets in this jar and ask an adult to make an estimate.
Estimate and count
Estimating is the big word for a ‘clever guess’. Look at these pictures. Without counting, estimate – make a clever guess – how many there are. Then check your estimate by counting and write the actual amount underneath.
Counting in tens
Look! You’ve got a new pair of hands! Cut them out and write all the numbers from 1 to 10 on them, one each on every thumb and finger. Now count in tens, holding these two hands. Each time you count a ten hold up the hands!
Counting from 0 to 10
Can you count how many candles are on each birthday cake and write the number underneath? Draw a picture showing how many candles will be on your next birthday cake!
Number sequences including decimals and negative numbers
These tricky number sequence include decimals and negative numbers. Can you work out what the numbers in the blank lily pads should be?
Finding factors
A FACTOR is a whole number that multiplies with another whole number to make a third number. Can you find all the pairs of factors for these numbers?
Y4 tricky number sequences
Can you complete these number sequences? They are not related to your times tables, so you will need to think hard about each one! Some of the sequences go backwards and some include negative numbers.
Mixed numbers on a number line
Cut out these fraction cards. Can you work out where they should go on the number line below?
Doubling two-digit and three-digit numbers
When doubling a number, trying doubling each digit in turn and then adding them together. Use this method to double each of these numbers.
Adding prices investigation
Can you work out these sums? Try out several combinations until you get the right one and remember to jot things down as you go, so you don’t forget where you are up to.
Sequences – steps of 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9
These children need to reach their homes by jumping on each numbered stepping stone. Can you help them to get home by filling in the missing numbers?
Even numbers wordsearch
There are lots of even numbers hidden in this wordsearch – can you find them? One number is hidden twice – can you spot it?
Partitioning: ones, tens and hundreds
Do you remember how to partition numbers? You need to look at the number and find the hundreds, tens and ones (or units). Can you split the numbers below into hundreds, tens and ones?
Problem solving: halves and doubles
Here are Ella and Stella. Their dad has baked them their favourite cakes. He has made one chocolate cake and one apple cake. Yummy! Try to answer these cake-flavoured questions about halves and doubles.
Y2 place value: partitioning tens and units
Can you complete the chart using numbers and words for the tens and ones/units?