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Mathematics · Counting & Cardinality · ages 5-7
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. What comes next? 5, 10, 15, __

    51015?
    • 16
    • 20
    • 25

  2. A robot marches along a number line in jumps of 5. It lands on 10, then 15, then 20. Where does it land next?

    • 21
    • 30
    • 25
    • 26

  3. Count in 2s starting at 4. What is the 4th number you say?

    Answer: ______________

  4. What comes next? 2, 4, 6, __

    246?
    • 7
    • 8
    • 9

  5. A kite drifts down in steps of 2. It passes 16, then 14, then 12. What number does it pass next?

    Answer: ______________

  6. Maya counts her toy cars by 2s. Which list shows her count?

    • 2, 4, 6, 9
    • 2, 4, 6, 8
    • 2, 3, 4, 5
    • 4, 5, 6, 7

  7. Count in 10s: 20, 30, 40. What is next?

    Answer: ______________

  8. When you count by 10s from 10 up to 100, you say ten numbers.

    Circle one:   True   False

  9. Sam skip counts socks by 2s but says: 2, 4, 5, 8. Which number is wrong?

    • 4
    • 5
    • 8

  10. Tom counts the eggs in his basket by 2s, starting at 2. He stops at 12. How many numbers does he say?

    Answer: ______________

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  1. 20 · Skip count by 5s: after 15 comes 20.
  2. 25 · 20 plus 5 is 25.
  3. 10 · 4, 6, 8, 10: the 4th landing is 10.
  4. 8 · Skip count by 2s: after 6 comes 8.
  5. 10 · 12 minus 2 is 10.
  6. 2, 4, 6, 8 · Only 2, 4, 6, 8 adds 2 each step.
  7. 50 · 40 plus 10 is 50.
  8. True · 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100. That is ten numbers.
  9. 5 · After 4 comes 6, not 5. Sam jumped 1 instead of 2.
  10. 6 · 2 to 12 by 2s gives 6 landings.
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