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Christmas Math Worksheet for 1st Grade

A Christmas practice sheet for first graders. Part A has 15 addition and subtraction facts within 10, alternating between adding and taking away. Part B has 6 short word problems about ornaments, lights, candy canes, wrapping paper and the toy drive, with every answer within 20. The answer key is on page 2 of the Christmas math worksheet PDF.

Grade
Grade 1
Problems
21
Time
About 15 minutes
Standard
1.OA.A.1, 1.OA.C.6
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Worksheet preview

Part A: Facts Add or subtract. Watch the sign.

  1. 1 + 7 = 8
  2. 10 − 1 = 9
  3. 4 + 3 = 7
  4. 10 − 8 = 2
  5. 1 + 6 = 7
  6. 5 − 1 = 4
  7. 8 + 2 = 10
  8. 8 − 6 = 2
  9. 2 + 8 = 10
  10. 8 − 1 = 7
  11. 5 + 4 = 9
  12. 5 − 4 = 1
  13. 8 + 1 = 9
  14. 6 − 4 = 2
  15. 1 + 5 = 6

Part B: Word problems Read each problem. Write the answer on the line.

  1. There are 5 red ornaments and 2 gold ornaments on the tree. How many ornaments are there?

    7

  2. The toy drive wants 13 toys. It has 7 so far. How many more toys does it need?

    6

  3. Ben counts 5 lights on the porch and 4 lights on the tree. How many lights does he count?

    9

  4. Max has 14 candy canes and gives away 7. How many candy canes does he have left?

    7

  5. The toy drive gets 11 toys on Monday and 5 toys on Tuesday. How many toys does it get?

    16

  6. Ella buys 11 sheets of wrapping paper and uses 3. How many sheets are left?

    8

Tips for teachers and parents

  • Read the word problems aloud for early readers. The math is the point, not the reading.
  • Let students use counters, fingers or a quick drawing for the stories. Drawing 8 cookies and 5 more cookies is a perfectly good strategy.
  • In Part A the signs alternate. Ask students to circle the sign before they start each fact.
  • For the "how many are left" stories, act them out with a handful of small objects, like real candy canes or paper ornaments.

Common mistakes

  • Adding when the story takes something away. Ask "do we end up with more or fewer?"
  • Counting the starting number twice when counting on. For 8 + 5, start at 8 and count 9, 10, 11, 12, 13.

What to practice next

The 2nd grade Christmas sheet moves on to 2-digit numbers with regrouping.

Frequently asked questions

What grade is this Christmas worksheet for?

First grade. The facts are within 10 and the word problems stay within 20, matching the grade 1 standards for adding and taking away.

Is this first grade Christmas math or a coloring page?

It is real first grade Christmas math practice, not a coloring page, so it can take the place of a normal worksheet in December.

Is there an answer key?

Yes, page 2 has the answers to all 21 problems.