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.
Place value: tens and units
Partitioning numbers means breaking them down into units, tens, hundreds and more. Can you partition the numbers below into tens and units (or ones)?
Guess the number game
Cut out the number cards and arrange them, face down, on a table. Take turns to turn over a card without showing the other player, who has to ask yes/no questions in order to guess the number on the card within 10 questions.
Ordering numbers on a 100 square
A number thief has stolen some of the numbers on this 100 square! How fast can your child write in the missing digits in the correct order?
Missing numbers in a sequence
Some of these balloons have lost their numbers! Can you add the correct ones in?
Comparing and ordering numbers
Max is in a muddle! He’s written these numbers down in the wrong order. Can you help him unjumble them and put them in order, from smallest number to largest?
Checking estimates
Can you estimate how many sweets are in the jar? An estimate is a clever guess (so it’s like a guess, but something you think very carefully about before making!).
Writing numbers 1 to 10
Help your child practise writing numbers from 1 to 10 with our handwriting worksheet. There are guide numbers and dotted line versions to follow so you can check they are forming each digit correctly.
Counting in 6s: Spotty's journey
Help Spotty the space dog reach his spaceship by filling in the blanks on these number lines, which can only be done by counting in 6s. Are you up for the challenge?
Cool maths games for kids
Add an extra learning dimension to family game time – try one of our Cool Maths board games and help reinforce your child's knowledge of number bonds, percentages and fractions while you play. Compiled by deputy headteacher Matt Revill and packed with 20 games, this maths learning pack covers all the key skills your child will need to master as part of the primary numeracy curriculum.
Calculating halves and quarters
Once your child has mastered halving even numbers they'll need to try quartering. Show them how to halve and then halve again to calculate a quarter of a number.
Halves to 20 speed challenge
How fast can your child divide numbers 2 to 20? Challenge them to a speed test! Can they better their time each time they complete the challenge?
Finding half of a number
Using their choice of counter (Lego bricks, beds or chocolate buttons!) your child will need to find half of numbers by sharing counters equally into two boxes. A useful practical exercise to help your child understand the concept of halving.
Using a number square to identify odd and even numbers
A colouring in activity that will enable your child to identify odd and even numbers on a 100 square. What do they notice about the numbers they have coloured in?
Using less than, more than or equal to sign
A worksheet to help your child understand what the <, > and = symbols mean. It also helps with understanding of grams and kilograms.
Odd and even numbers challenge
Challenge your child with this speedy worksheet. How quickly can they identify all the odd or even numbers, and fill in the missing numbers?
Counting in 2s, 5s and 10s
Incomplete number sequences for your child to fill in, helping them practise counting in 2s, 5s and 10s.
Odd and even: sorting pairs
Sort the socks! These socks have got all muddled up. Can you sort them into pairs? Are there any left over? An excellent worksheet for counting in twos and odd and even numbers.
Putting numbers in order
A fun worksheet involving re-arranging four numbers so that they are in order.
Identifying odd and even numbers
Practice identifying odd and even numbers with this colour in worksheet. Can your child see a pattern, and perhaps even be able to say the next number in the pattern?