Starter_maths

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!
The easest way to work out numbers is to use your fingers you might find it easier to count as you do this.

Something you should always remember that math is your friend it counts money, lollies, toys and more.

The way I found works best is start with the big number first.

If you get stuck click on the hint button !

1-1= hold up 1 finger then take 1 finger away how many are left ?

2-1= hold up 2 finger then take1finger away how many are left?

3-2= hold up 3 finger then take 2 finger away how many are left?

1+1= hold up 1 finger then add 1 finger away how many are left?

2+1= hold up 2 finger then add 1 finger away how many are left?

1+3= hold up 1 finger then add 3 finger away how many are left?

1+4= hold up 1 finger then add 4 finger away how many are left?


You may need to use 2 hands for these.
The way I found works best is start with the big number first.

5+1= hold up 5 finger then add 1 finger how many are left?

5+2= hold up 2 finger then add 1 finger how many are left?

6+1= hold up 2 finger then add 1 finger how many are left?

7+2= hold up 7 finger then add 2 finger how many are left?

7+1= hold up 2 finger then add 1 finger how many are left?

9-7= hold up 9 finger then take 7 finger away how many are left?

7-3= hold up 7 finger then take 4 finger away how many are left?