Winter Holiday Counting & Tracing — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the correct answer for each question.
1. The number 16 has 1 ten and how many ones?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 4
16 = 1 ten and 6 ones, so the answer is 6.
2. You had 17 candy canes and gave 9 to friends. How many do you have now?
A) 9
B) 7
C) 8
D) 6
17 - 9 = 8 candy canes remaining.
3. Which winter word means frozen rain that hangs from a roof?
A) snowflake
B) icicle
C) frost
D) sleet
An icicle is frozen water that forms when dripping water freezes and hangs from a roof.
4. What is 7 + ___ = 15?
A) 9
B) 7
C) 8
D) 6
7 + 8 = 15, so the missing number is 8.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Solve each winter word problem. Write the answer on the line.
1. A wreath has 12 red berries and 5 fall off. How many berries are left? 7
12 - 5 = 7 berries remain on the wreath.
2. You see 9 snowmen on Monday and 6 on Tuesday. How many snowmen in all? 15
9 + 6 = 15 snowmen in all.
3. There are 20 lights on a string. 8 go out. How many still glow? 12
20 - 8 = 12 lights still glowing.
4. A chimney is 1 ten and 7 ones bricks tall. That is 17 bricks.
1 ten and 7 ones equals 17 bricks using place value.
5. You have 16 winter stickers. You give 9 to a friend. You have 7 left.
16 - 9 = 7 stickers remaining.