Year 1 Maths: Show Numbers with Cubes – Up to 5

Introduction

Hello, class! Today, we are going to learn about showing numbers using cubes. This is a fun way to help us understand numbers up to 5. Let’s get started!

What Are Cubes?

Cubes are small blocks that can be stacked to show numbers. Each cube represents one unit. For example, if we have 3 cubes, we can say we have the number 3!

How to Show Numbers with Cubes

1. Count the Cubes: When we want to show a number, we count out that many cubes.
2. Stack or Line Them Up: We can stack them on top of each other or line them up next to each other.
3. Match the Number: The number of cubes you have should match the number you are trying to show.

Examples

• To show the number 2, take 2 cubes and place them together.
• To show the number 5, use 5 cubes and make a tower or a line.

Key Rules

• Each cube counts as 1.
• Always count carefully to make sure you have the right number.
• You can use different colours for fun!

Tips and Tricks

• If you forget how many cubes you need, think of your fingers—how many fingers do you hold up?
• Try to group cubes in twos or threes to make counting easier.
• Don’t rush! Take your time to count.

Questions

Easy Level (20 Questions)

1. How many cubes do you need to show the number 1?
2. Show me 2 cubes. How many do you have?
3. Can you stack 3 cubes? How tall is your tower?
4. How many cubes for the number 4?
5. If you have 5 cubes, how many do you have in total?
6. Can you show the number 1 with cubes?
7. How many cubes are there if you have 2 and add 1 more?
8. Count how many cubes are in your hand if you have 3.
9. If you take away 2 cubes from 4, how many are left?
10. Can you make a line with 2 cubes?
11. How many cubes do you need for the number 3?
12. If you have 5 cubes and take away 1, how many do you have?
13. Can you show the number 2 using cubes?
14. How many cubes are there in a stack of 1?
15. Can you make a tower with 4 cubes?
16. How many cubes do you need to show the number 5?
17. If you have 3 cubes and get 2 more, how many do you have?
18. How many total cubes do you have if you show the number 1 and the number 2?
19. Can you show me a group of 3 cubes?
20. If you have 4 cubes, and you give away 1, how many are left?

Medium Level (20 Questions)

1. How many cubes do you have if you show the number 3 and add 2 more?
2. Can you make a tower with 5 cubes and then take away 1?
3. If you have 2 cubes and get 3 more, how many do you have?
4. Show the number 4 with cubes. What if you add 1 more?
5. Can you show the number 1 and then double it with cubes?
6. If you have a stack of 3 and a stack of 2, how many cubes do you have altogether?
7. How many cubes do you need to make the number 5?
8. If you take 1 cube from 5, what number do you have now?
9. Can you arrange 4 cubes in a line and then add 1 more at the end?
10. How many cubes are there if you have 3 and take away 2?
11. If you have 2 cubes and you double them, how many do you have?
12. Can you show me a tower of 2 cubes and a tower of 3 cubes? How many total?
13. How many cubes do you have if you show the number 4 and add 1 more?
14. If you stack 5 cubes and then take 2 away, how many left?
15. Can you show the number 3 with cubes and then make it 5?
16. What do you get if you have 1 cube and add 4 more?
17. Can you arrange 3 cubes and then add 2 more to make a bigger group?
18. If you show the number 2 and then add 3, how many cubes altogether?
19. How many cubes do you have if you start with 5 and give away 2?
20. Can you make a tower of 4 cubes and then show me 1 more?

Hard Level (20 Questions)

1. If you have 5 cubes and you stack 3 on top of 2, how many cubes are in total?
2. How many cubes do you have if you start with 2, add 3, and then take away 1?
3. Can you show the number 4 and then add 2 more cubes? What is the total?
4. If you show 3 cubes and then double them, how many do you have now?
5. Can you make a line of 5 cubes and then take away 3? How many are left?
6. If you have 2 stacks of cubes, one with 2 and one with 3, how many cubes do you have altogether?
7. Show the number 1 and then add another 4. How many cubes do you have?
8. If you start with 5 cubes and give away 2, how many do you have left?
9. Can you show the number 3 and then add 2 more cubes to make it 5?
10. If you show 2 cubes, and then add 3, what number do you have?
11. How many cubes are there if you take 1 from the number 4?
12. Can you stack 5 cubes and then take away 1? What’s left?
13. If you have 3 cubes and add 4 more, how many do you have altogether?
14. Show 2 cubes and then double it. How many do you end up with?
15. If you have 5 cubes and take away 3, what’s the total left?
16. Can you create a line with 4 cubes and then add another line with 1 cube? How many do you have?
17. If you take 2 cubes from 5 and then add 4 more, how many do you have?
18. Show me 3 cubes, and then if you take 1 away, how many are left?
19. If you have 5 cubes and you want to split them into two groups, what can you do?
20. Can you show the number 4 with cubes, and then if I say “add 1,” what will you have?

Answers

Easy Level Answers

1. 1 cube. This is the smallest number.
2. 2 cubes. You have counted them correctly!
3. Your tower is 3 cubes tall. That shows the number 3.
4. You need 4 cubes. That is the number 4!
5. You have 5 cubes. Great job!
6. Yes, you can show 1 cube. That’s correct!
7. You have 3 cubes. That’s right!
8. You have 3 cubes. Count them one by one.
9. You have 2 cubes left. You did it!
10. Yes, you can make a line with 2 cubes.
11. You need 3 cubes. Good counting!
12. You now have 4 cubes. Can you count them?
13. Yes, I can see 2 cubes. Excellent!
14. You have 1 cube. That’s a good start!
15. Great job! Your tower is 4 cubes tall.
16. You need 5 cubes. Perfect!
17. You have 5 cubes now! Great adding!
18. You have 3 cubes in total. Well done!
19. Yes, you can show 3 cubes. Good job!
20. You have 3 cubes left. Awesome counting!

Medium Level Answers

1. You have 5 cubes in total. You added them correctly!
2. You have 4 cubes left after taking one away. Well done!
3. You have 5 cubes now. Great job adding!
4. You have 5 cubes now! That’s correct!
5. You can show 2 cubes and double it to 4 cubes! Nice work!
6. You have 5 cubes altogether. Good job!
7. You need 5 cubes to show the number. You did it!
8. You have 4 cubes left. Great counting!
9. You can make a line of 5 cubes! Awesome!
10. You have 1 cube left. Great job!
11. You have 4 cubes now. Well done!
12. You have 5 cubes in total. Excellent work!
13. You have 5 cubes now. Nice counting!
14. You have 2 cubes left. Good job!
15. You have 6 cubes now! Great adding!
16. You have 5 cubes in total. Awesome!
17. You have 5 cubes now! Great job!
18. You have 5 cubes in total. Well done!
19. You have 3 cubes left. Good job!
20. You have 5 cubes in total. Awesome counting!

Hard Level Answers

1. You have 5 cubes total. Great stacking!
2. You have 4 cubes left. Nice work!
3. You have 6 cubes now! Fantastic!
4. You have 6 cubes now! Well done!
5. You have 2 cubes left. Great subtraction!
6. You have 5 cubes total. Well done!
7. You have 5 cubes total. Awesome job!
8. You have 3 cubes left. Excellent!
9. You have 5 cubes now! Good job!
10. You have 5 cubes total. Well done!
11. You have 3 cubes left. Good job!
12. You have 4 cubes left. Nice work!
13. You have 7 cubes total. Great adding!
14. You have 4 cubes left. Fantastic!
15. You have 2 cubes left. Good counting!
16. You have 5 cubes total. Awesome!
17. You have 5 cubes now! Great job!
18. You have 2 cubes left. Excellent!
19. You can split them into 2 and 3 cubes. Good thinking!
20. You have 5 cubes total! Excellent work!

And that’s how you can show numbers with cubes! Keep practicing, and soon you will be a cube counting expert!