Grade 1 Math · Counting and Number Sense

Grade 1 Counting and Number Sense Practice Test

Build early number sense with five 10-question practice tests covering counting, comparing numbers, place value, patterns, and simple real-world problems.

Counting and Number Sense Practice Tests

These Grade 1 math practice tests help students recognize numbers, count objects, compare quantities, understand tens and ones, notice patterns, and use number sense in simple situations. Each mini test contains 10 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations.

Skills covered

  • Counting forward and backward within 100
  • Reading and writing numerals and number words
  • Comparing numbers using greater than, less than, and equal relationships
  • Understanding tens and ones in two-digit numbers
  • Recognizing even and odd numbers and skip-counting patterns
  • Solving simple counting, joining, separating, and comparing problems

How to use these practice tests

Start with one 10-question test and explain how you know each answer. When a question feels difficult, use objects, drawings, or a number line to check your thinking. Open the solution after answering, then revisit the skill before trying the next mini test.

For additional Grade 1 math practice, return to the Grade 1 Math category.

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Grade 1 Counting and Number Sense Practice Tests

A 10-question Grade 1 practice test on counting and number sense, with answers and explanations.

Choose one answer for each question. Open the solution after answering to see the correct answer and explanation.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

Which number is greater: 5 or 8?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 8.

  1. Read the question: Identify the numbers, objects, or relationship the question asks you to compare.
  2. Use number sense: 8 comes after 5 when counting, so 8 is greater.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 8.

8 comes after 5 when counting, so 8 is greater.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Is the statement true or false? 7<97 < 9

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is True.

  1. Read the question: Identify the numbers, objects, or relationship the question asks you to compare.
  2. Use number sense: 7 is less than 9, so the statement is true.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is True.

7 is less than 9, so the statement is true.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Which number is the smallest: 3, 7, or 5?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 3.

  1. Read the question: Identify the numbers, objects, or relationship the question asks you to compare.
  2. Use number sense: 3 comes first when the numbers are ordered from least to greatest.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 3.

3 comes first when the numbers are ordered from least to greatest.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

What number belongs between 4 and 6?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 5.

  1. Read the question: Identify the numbers, objects, or relationship the question asks you to compare.
  2. Use number sense: The counting sequence is 4, 5, 6, so 5 is between 4 and 6.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 5.

The counting sequence is 4, 5, 6, so 5 is between 4 and 6.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

How are 10 and 10 related?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is They are equal..

  1. Read the question: Identify the numbers, objects, or relationship the question asks you to compare.
  2. Use number sense: Both numbers have the same value, so they are equal.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is They are equal..

Both numbers have the same value, so they are equal.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

What number is one more than 18?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 19.

  1. Read the question: Identify the numbers, objects, or relationship the question asks you to compare.
  2. Use number sense: Adding one to 18 gives 19.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 19.

Adding one to 18 gives 19.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

What number is one less than 30?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 29.

  1. Read the question: Identify the numbers, objects, or relationship the question asks you to compare.
  2. Use number sense: Counting back one from 30 gives 29.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 29.

Counting back one from 30 gives 29.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Which list is in order from least to greatest?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 2, 5, 8, 9.

  1. Read the question: Identify the numbers, objects, or relationship the question asks you to compare.
  2. Use number sense: The list 2, 5, 8, 9 increases at every step.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 2, 5, 8, 9.

The list 2, 5, 8, 9 increases at every step.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

You start at 6 and move one step to the right on a number line. Where do you land?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 7.

  1. Read the question: Identify the numbers, objects, or relationship the question asks you to compare.
  2. Use number sense: Moving right one step means counting forward one, from 6 to 7.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 7.

Moving right one step means counting forward one, from 6 to 7.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Which number is between 11 and 13?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 12.

  1. Read the question: Identify the numbers, objects, or relationship the question asks you to compare.
  2. Use number sense: The counting sequence 11, 12, 13 shows that 12 is between them.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 12.

The counting sequence 11, 12, 13 shows that 12 is between them.

Frequently asked questions about Grade 1 counting and number sense

What does number sense mean in Grade 1?

Number sense means understanding how numbers work, including counting, comparing quantities, recognizing patterns, and seeing how numbers can be composed and decomposed.

How many questions are in each practice test?

Each mini test contains 10 multiple-choice questions. The complete page includes five mini tests and 50 questions in total.

How should a student practice counting?

Count real objects, say each number in order, compare groups, and use a number line to count forward or backward. Explaining the strategy is more useful than memorizing an answer.