“Counting”

Fun Facts about “Counting”

• 1 is a Magic Number: Just like the song says, "One is the loneliest number," but it's also where all counting begins!
• 2 for Twins: Sometimes two things come in pairs, just like twins! You might have two eyes, two ears, or even two favorite toys.
• 3 Little Pigs: In the story of the Three Little Pigs, each pig built a house - one of straw, one of sticks, and one of bricks.
• 4 Seasons: There are four seasons in a year - spring, summer, fall, and winter. Each one brings different weather and fun activities!
• High 5: When you give someone a "high 5," you're using your hand to make the shape of the number 5!
• 6 Sides on a Die: A standard six-sided die is used in many games. Roll it and see which number comes up!
• 7 Colors of the Rainbow: There are seven colors in a rainbow - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
• 8 Legs on a Spider: Some spiders have eight legs. Don't worry, they're usually more scared of you than you are of them!
• Cloud 9: If you're feeling really happy, people might say you're on "Cloud 9." It's a saying for being overjoyed.
• Perfect 10: Scoring a perfect 10 means you did absolutely fantastic! Like getting all the answers right on a test.
• Eleven Plus Friends: In soccer, there are 11 players on a team. They work together to score goals and win games.
• Dozen Delight: A dozen is a group of twelve. It's common to buy eggs, donuts, or cookies by the dozen.
• Lucky 13: Some people consider the number 13 to be lucky, while others think it's unlucky. It's a bit of a mystery!
• 14 Days in a Fortnight: In some places, people use the word "fortnight" to mean two weeks, which is 14 days.
• 15 Minutes of Fame: Ever heard of the saying, "15 minutes of fame"? It means a short period of fame or recognition.
• 16 Candles: In some cultures, turning 16 is a big deal. It's often seen as a coming-of-age celebration.
• 17 on a Dartboard: The number 17 is in the center of a standard dartboard. Aim for it to score big!
• 18 Holes in Golf: A standard round of golf is played on an 18-hole course. Golfers try to complete it with the fewest strokes possible.
• 19 Years for a Metonic Cycle: In astronomy, a Metonic cycle is about 19 years long. It's used to predict lunar and solar events.
• Perfect 10 x 2: Multiplying 10 by 2 gives you 20! It's like having two sets of perfect 10s.

Fill in the blanks

• Counting starts with the number __________. Answer: 1
• After 2 comes the number __________. Answer: 3
• The number before 5 is __________. Answer: 4
• 6 is the __________ number when counting from 1 to 10. Answer: sixth
• Complete the sequence: 1, 2, 3, __________. Answer: 4
• The sum of 7 and 2 is __________. Answer: 9
• The number 8 is one __________ than 7. Answer: more
• Counting by twos: 2, __________, 6, 8, 10. Answer: 4
• The number after 9 is __________. Answer: 10
• Counting backward: 10, __________, 8, 7, 6. Answer: 9

True and Cross

• True/False: The counting sequence starts with the number 0. Answer: False
• True/False: 5 is the fifth number when counting from 1 to 10. Answer: True
• True/False: The number after 3 is 5. Answer: False
• True/False: Counting by threes: 3, 6, 9, 12. Answer: True
• True/False: The sum of 4 and 6 is 11. Answer: False
• True/False: The number before 8 is 7. Answer: True
• True/False: Counting by fives: 5, 10, 15, 20. Answer: True
• True/False: The number 2 is one less than 3. Answer: False
• True/False: Counting backward: 10, 9, 8, 7, __. Answer: True
• True/False: The sequence 1, 3, 5, 7 is counting by even numbers. Answer: False

Multiple Choice

What is the next number in the sequence: 1, 2, 3, __ ?

a) 4

b) 5

c) 6

d) 7

Answer: b) 5

 

What is the fifth number when counting from 1 to 10?

a) 3

b) 4

c) 5

d) 6

Answer: c) 5

 

What is the sum of 2 and 8?

a) 9

b) 10

c) 11

d) 12

Answer: b) 10

 

Counting by twos: 2, __, 6, 8, 10. What is the missing number?

a) 3

b) 4

c) 5

d) 7

Answer: b) 4

 

Which number is one less than 7?

a) 5

b) 6

c) 7

d) 8

Answer: b) 6

 

What is the number before 9?

a) 7

b) 8

c) 9

d) 10

Answer: a) 7

 

Counting backward: 10, __, 8, 7, 6. What is the missing number?

a) 9

b) 8

c) 7

d) 6

Answer: a) 9

 

The number 3 is __ than 4.

a) More

b) Less

c) Equal to

d) None of the above

Answer: a) More

 

Counting by fives: 5, __, 15, 20, 25. What is the missing number?

a) 8

b) 10

c) 12

d) 10

Answer: d) 10

 

What comes after 10 in the counting sequence?

a) 9

b) 10

c) 11

d) 12

Answer: c) 11