Grade 1 · Year 2 · Class 1 · ages 6–7
Grade 1 maths practice (Class 1, free)
Grade 1 maths builds the number sense that everything else rests on. Children learn to add and subtract small numbers fluently, understand tens and ones, compare numbers and count in steps. Short, colourful practice sheets, a few minutes a day, work best at this age.
Category A
A Number sense
Category B
B Addition
Category C
C Subtraction
Category D
D Geometry
What children usually learn in Grade 1
Typical Grade 1 maths (Year 2 in England, Class 1 in India) includes counting, number bonds, adding and subtracting within 20, tens and ones, comparing numbers, skip counting, one more and one less, and counting the sides of shapes. Practise one skill until the meter nears 100 before you move on.
More for Grade 1: printable Grade 1 worksheets with answer keys · what suits a 6-year-old. Other grades: Grade 2 · Grade 3 · Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6 · Grade 7 · Grade 8.
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Grade 1 maths practice: questions
What maths do children learn in Grade 1?
Grade 1 usually covers counting, number bonds, adding and subtracting within 20, tens and ones, comparing numbers, skip counting, one more and one less, and counting the sides of shapes. Exact topics vary between schools and countries, so use this practice alongside your own textbook.
Is Grade 1 the same as Year 2 and Class 1?
Roughly, yes. The same school year is called Year 2 in the UK (ages 6–7) and Class 1 in India. In the US it is Grade 1.
How long should a child practise Grade 1 maths each day?
Ten to twenty minutes a day, most days, works better than one long session. One skill at a time, until the mastery meter is near 100, is a good rhythm.
Are there printable Grade 1 worksheets?
Yes. Every skill on this page has a printable worksheet with an answer key, and there is a Grade 1 worksheets page too.
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