Count to 20 — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. seven
2. eight
3. before
4. order
5. number
6. three
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The number that comes before 20 is 19.
When you count, 19 comes right before 20 because it is 1 less.
2. Count forward: 7, 8, 9.
When you count in order, each number is 1 more than the one before it. The missing number is 9.
3. The number 14 comes right before 15.
When you count, 14 comes right before 15 because it is 1 less.
4. After the number 4 comes the number 5.
When you count, 5 comes right after 4 because it is 1 more.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The number 16 comes right after 17.
True False
False. 16 comes before 17, not after. The number after 17 is 18.
2. When you count, 11 comes after 10.
True False
True. When you count up from 10, the next number is 11.
3. The number 6 comes before 7.
True False
True. When you count in order, 6 comes right before 7.