Grade 1 Math · Counting and Number Sense
Build early number sense with five 10-question practice tests covering counting, comparing numbers, place value, patterns, and simple real-world problems.
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.
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.
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5. Test
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.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is 5.
Starting with 3 and adding 2 gives 5.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is 5.
Take 3 away from 8: 8, 7, 6, 5. So 5 birds remain.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: C
The correct answer is 3.
Sharing 6 counters into 2 equal groups gives 3 counters in each group.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: D
The correct answer is 3.
The difference between 10 and 7 is 3.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is 9.
9 is only one away from 10, so it is the closest choice.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is 13.
13 comes after 12 and before 15.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: C
The correct answer is 42.
Four tens make 40 and two ones make 2, so the number is 42.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: D
The correct answer is 10.
Adding 5 and 5 gives 10.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is 8.
Add 2 to 6: 6, 7, 8. There are 8 children now.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is 3 groups of 2.
Three groups of 2 make 6, and 6 is more than 5.
Number sense means understanding how numbers work, including counting, comparing quantities, recognizing patterns, and seeing how numbers can be composed and decomposed.
Each mini test contains 10 multiple-choice questions. The complete page includes five mini tests and 50 questions in total.
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.
