Introduction

Hello, Year 1! Today, we are going to learn how to count up and down to find the next number. This is a fun way to get better at numbers and understand how they work. Let’s start!

What Does Counting Up and Down Mean?

When we count up, we go from a smaller number to a bigger number. For example, if we start at 1, we count up like this:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5… and so on.

When we count down, we go from a bigger number to a smaller number. For example, if we start at 5, we count down:

5, 4, 3, 2, 1…

Finding the Next Number

To find the next number when counting up, just add 1.

  • If you are at 3, the next number is 4.

To find the next number when counting down, subtract 1.

  • If you are at 4, the next number is 3.

Key Rules:

  1. Counting Up: Add 1 to find the next number.
  2. Counting Down: Subtract 1 to find the previous number.

Tips and Tricks

  • Use Your Fingers: You can use your fingers to help you count!
  • Number Line: Draw a number line from 1 to 100 to see the numbers clearly.
  • Practice: The more you practice counting up and down, the easier it will get!

Questions

Easy Level Questions

  1. What is the next number after 6?
  2. What is the next number before 10?
  3. Count up from 2 to find the next three numbers.
  4. Count down from 8 to find the previous number.
  5. What comes after 15?
  6. What comes before 12?
  7. What is the next number after 20?
  8. Count down from 5 to find the previous number.
  9. What number do you get if you count up from 3?
  10. What is the previous number before 1?

Medium Level Questions

  1. What number comes after 30?
  2. What number comes before 25?
  3. Count up from 22 to find the next two numbers.
  4. Count down from 18 to find the previous two numbers.
  5. What is the next number after 50?
  6. What is the previous number before 40?
  7. If you start at 15 and count up, what is the next number?
  8. Count down from 33 to find the previous number.
  9. What comes after 70?
  10. What comes before 60?

Hard Level Questions

  1. What is the next number after 99?
  2. What is the previous number before 88?
  3. Count up from 45 to find the next three numbers.
  4. Count down from 77 to find the previous three numbers.
  5. What is the next number after 85?
  6. What is the previous number before 66?
  7. If you start at 90 and count down, what is the next number?
  8. Count up from 54 to find the next two numbers.
  9. What comes after 100?
  10. What comes before 80?

Answers

Easy Level Answers

  1. The next number after 6 is 7. We add 1 to 6 to find it.
  2. The next number before 10 is 9. We subtract 1 from 10 to find it.
  3. Starting from 2, the next three numbers are 3, 4, and 5. We keep adding 1.
  4. Counting down from 8, the previous number is 7. We subtract 1 from 8.
  5. The number after 15 is 16. We add 1 to find it.
  6. The previous number before 12 is 11. We subtract 1 from 12.
  7. The next number after 20 is 21. We add 1 to 20.
  8. Counting down from 5, the previous number is 4. We subtract 1 from 5.
  9. If you count up from 3, you get 4. We add 1 to 3.
  10. The previous number before 1 is 0. We subtract 1 from 1.

Medium Level Answers

  1. The number that comes after 30 is 31. We add 1 to 30.
  2. The number that comes before 25 is 24. We subtract 1 from 25.
  3. Counting up from 22, the next two numbers are 23 and 24. We keep adding 1.
  4. Counting down from 18, the previous two numbers are 17 and 16. We keep subtracting 1.
  5. The next number after 50 is 51. We add 1 to 50.
  6. The previous number before 40 is 39. We subtract 1 from 40.
  7. Starting at 15, the next number is 16. We add 1 to 15.
  8. Counting down from 33, the previous number is 32. We subtract 1 from 33.
  9. The number after 70 is 71. We add 1 to 70.
  10. The number before 60 is 59. We subtract 1 from 60.

Hard Level Answers

  1. The next number after 99 is 100. We add 1 to 99.
  2. The previous number before 88 is 87. We subtract 1 from 88.
  3. Starting from 45, the next three numbers are 46, 47, and 48. We keep adding 1.
  4. Counting down from 77, the previous three numbers are 76, 75, and 74. We keep subtracting 1.
  5. The next number after 85 is 86. We add 1 to 85.
  6. The previous number before 66 is 65. We subtract 1 from 66.
  7. Starting at 90, the next number if you count down is 89. We subtract 1 from 90.
  8. Counting up from 54, the next two numbers are 55 and 56. We keep adding 1.
  9. The number after 100 is 101. We add 1 to 100.
  10. The number before 80 is 79. We subtract 1 from 80.

Conclusion

Great job, Year 1! You have learned how to count up and down to find the next number. Keep practising, and soon you’ll be a counting expert!