1st Grade Math

Build strong foundations with addition, subtraction, counting, place value, and number comparison

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1st Grade Mixed Review

A spiral-review worksheet mixing problems from every 1st Grade topic β€” free to print, with answer key.

Addition

Learn to add numbers from sums to 10 through sums to 20

10 lessons with worksheetsStart Learning

Number Bonds

Master part-part-whole within 20 and fact families

6 lessons with worksheetsStart Learning

Place Value

Understand tens and ones in two-digit numbers

6 lessons with worksheetsStart Learning

Counting

Count to 120 and learn skip counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s

6 lessons with worksheetsStart Learning

Comparing Numbers

Learn greater than, less than, and equal to

5 lessons with worksheetsStart Learning

Mental Math

Learn make 10 strategy, doubles, and doubles plus one

5 lessons with worksheetsStart Learning

Geometry

Identify 2D and 3D shapes, halves and quarters

5 lessons with worksheetsStart Learning

Measurement

Compare lengths and tell time to the hour

5 lessons with worksheetsStart Learning

Data & Graphs

Read and create tally charts and picture graphs

3 lessons with worksheetsStart Learning

Telling Time

Read analog clocks to the hour and half hour

3 lessons with worksheetsStart Learning

What 1st Grade math looks like, solved step by step

Real 1st Grade problems, one per topic, from addition to telling time β€” the same explanations your child sees when practicing online.

Place Value

Which digit is in the ones place of 31?

  1. Each digit’s value depends on its place. Look at the ones place in 31.
  2. Counting from the right, the ones place is the first digit.
  3. The digit in the ones place is 1.

Answer: 1

All 1st Grade place value lessons

Geometry

An ice cream cone is shaped like a ___.

  1. Picture an ice cream cone.
  2. A cone has 1 flat circle face and comes to a point.
  3. So an ice cream cone is shaped like a cone.

Answer: cone

All 1st Grade geometry lessons

Telling Time

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What time is shown on the clock?

  1. The short hour hand points right at the 3, so the hour is 3.
  2. The long minute hand points straight up at 12, which means 0 minutes.
  3. Hour 3 and 0 minutes: the time is 3:00.

Answer: 3:00

All 1st Grade telling time lessons

A sample week of 1st Grade practice

One way to spend five short sessions: the first two new lessons of Addition and Subtraction, one printable worksheet a day, then a mixed review. For a signed-in child, Today's Math picks each day's problems instead: due reviews first, then the next skill at their working level.

  1. Monday
    Introduction to Addition 1 Β· Addition Β· 10 problems

    Starts Addition at its first new lesson, What is Addition?

  2. Tuesday
    Addition Facts 0-5 (Set A) Β· Addition Β· 12 problems

    Builds on What is Addition? with the next new lesson, Addition Facts 0-5.

  3. Wednesday
    Introduction to Subtraction 1 Β· Subtraction Β· 10 problems

    Starts Subtraction at its first new lesson, What is Subtraction?

  4. Thursday
    Subtraction Facts 0-5 (Set A) Β· Subtraction Β· 12 problems

    Builds on What is Subtraction? with the next new lesson, Subtraction Facts 0-5.

  5. Friday
    1st Grade Mixed Review Β· Mixed review

    One sheet drawing problems from across 1st Grade topics, so a week of Addition and Subtraction ends on mixed recall rather than the last thing practiced.

Frequently Asked Questions

What math topics are covered in Grade 1?
Grade 1 covers Addition, Subtraction, Number Bonds, Place Value, Counting, Comparing Numbers, Mental Math, Geometry, Measurement, Data & Graphs, Telling Time. Each topic includes multiple progressive worksheets with increasing difficulty.
Are Grade 1 math worksheets aligned to Common Core?
Yes, all worksheets align with Common Core State Standards for Grade 1 mathematics, ensuring your child builds skills in the right sequence.
Are the Grade 1 worksheets free?
Yes, all printable worksheets are free to download and print. Answer keys and detailed progress reports require a premium subscription.