Number Writing 0-20 — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. before
2. 5
3. 8
4. 14
5. odd
6. back
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The number before 4 is 3.
Three is one less than four, so three comes right before four when we count up.
2. The number before 10 is 9.
Nine is one less than ten, so nine comes right before ten when counting in order.
3. Counting backwards: 10, 9, 8, 7.
Going backwards from eight we say seven because seven is one less than eight.
4. Counting backwards: 5, 4, 3, 2.
Going backwards from three we say two because two is one less than three.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The number before 8 is 7.
True False
Seven is one less than eight, so seven always comes right before eight when counting.
2. The number 6 is an even number.
True False
Six is even because you can split six into three equal pairs of two each.
3. Counting backwards from 3 we say 3, 4, 5.
True False
Counting backwards from three we say three, two, one because each number is one less.