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Kindergarten One More, One Less worksheets

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One More, One Less

Kindergarten Math Worksheet

NameDate

Write the missing number.

1 less than 4 is
1 more than 10 is
1 less than 13 is
1 more than 7 is
1 less than 9 is
1 more than 14 is
1 less than 1 is
1 more than 19 is

Kindergarten One More, One Less worksheet 1 – printable PDF — Download PDF: 1 2 3 4 5 6

About this worksheet

One more and one less are the first number relationships a child can see without counting from the beginning. If there are six and one more joins, there are seven, and the child who knows this does not need to count all seven again. Each item on this page is one short sentence with a box in it, such as 1 more than 6 is __. The questions alternate between one more and one less, so the child has to read the small word each time.

Support sheets stay within 10 and use small numbers; standard and challenge sheets go up to 20. Help your child by holding up fingers: show six, put up one more, and say what the number is now. Taking one finger down shows one less. Both ideas build the counting on and counting back that addition and subtraction need.

What your child will learn

Find the number that is 1 more
Find the number that is 1 less
Count on or back by one without starting again
Write the answer in the box

Common Core standard: K.CC.A.2

Worked example

1 more than 6 is 7, because 7 comes right after 6 when we count.

Common mistake

Giving the same number back, or the number two away, because the counting step is skipped.

Helpful hint

Say the number, then say the next number if you want one more, or the number before it for one less.

Next skill: Count Backwards Earlier: What Comes Before, After, and Between

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with one more, one less?

Giving the same number back, or the number two away, because the counting step is skipped.

How can I help my child with one more, one less?

Say the number, then say the next number if you want one more, or the number before it for one less.

Are these kindergarten math worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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