Addition - Grade 1 Math Worksheet 4 - Free Printable

Download this free printable Addition worksheet for Grade 1 Math. Perfect for practice, homework, and classroom use.

Grade 1 Math practice

This printable Addition worksheet is part of the free WizKidsHub Grade 1 Math collection. Print it at home or in the classroom for extra practice.

What this worksheet teaches

• Understand that 4 + 7 gives the same total as 7 + 4.
• Begin recalling small addition facts from memory rather than recounting each time.
• Add two single-digit numbers within 20 accurately and confidently.
• Use 'counting on' from the larger number instead of counting both sets from one.

How to use this worksheet

The main goal in Grade 1 addition is moving from counting everything to counting on. Watch your child's fingers: if they count both groups from one every time, that is the habit to change. For 8 + 3, cover the 8 with your hand, say 'eight', then count three fingers up - nine, ten, eleven. Do this for the first few questions before letting them continue alone.

Sample questions from this worksheet

1. 9 + 3 = ______
2. 6 + 5 = ______

Frequently asked questions

Does my child need to know that 4 + 7 equals 7 + 4?

Yes, and it is a real time-saver rather than a technicality. Once your child trusts that order does not change the total, they can always start from the larger number, which halves the counting.

Are word problems included?

Grade 1 addition sheets typically mix number sums with short picture or story problems about joining two groups, so your child practises recognising when addition is the right operation, not only how to compute it.

Should I stop my child from using their fingers?

No. Finger counting is a normal and useful stage in Grade 1. What is worth changing is counting both groups from one - encourage starting at the larger number and counting on instead.