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One more than a number

Mathematics · Counting & Cardinality · ages 4-6
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. What number is one more than 5? Write the number.

    Answer: ______________

  2. There are 4 fish. 1 more fish swims in. How many fish are there now?

    • 6
    • 4
    • 7
    • 5

  3. What number comes right after 4 when you count?

    • 3
    • 5
    • 6

  4. 4 is one more than 3.

    Circle one:   True   False

  5. What number is one less than 6? Write the number.

    Answer: ______________

  6. What number is one less than 6?

    • 4
    • 5
    • 7

  7. A tower has 6 cubes. You put 1 more cube on top. How many cubes are in the tower now?

    • 7
    • 8
    • 6
    • 9

  8. Uma says 5 plus 1 = 7. Is Uma right?

    Circle one:   True   False

  9. Sam has 7 crayons. He says one more makes 9. What is his mistake?

    • He should count to 8, not 9
    • He should count to 10, not 9
    • There is no mistake

  10. There are 8 cookies. The dog eats 1 cookie. How many cookies are left?

    • 6
    • 9
    • 7
    • 8
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  1. 6 · Put 5 and 1 together to get 6.
  2. 5 · Put 4 and 1 together to get 5.
  3. 5 · The next counting number after 4 is 5.
  4. True · The next number after 3 is 4.
  5. 5 · Take 1 away from 6 to get 5.
  6. 5 · The number right before 6 is 5.
  7. 7 · Put 6 and 1 together to get 7.
  8. False · Uma is wrong: 5 plus 1 = 6.
  9. He should count to 8, not 9 · One more than 7 is 8, not 9.
  10. 7 · Take 1 away from 8 to get 7.
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