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Thanksgiving Math Worksheet for 1st Grade

A Thanksgiving 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 pies, pumpkins, paper turkeys and the parade, with every answer within 20. The answer key is on page 2.

Grade
Grade 1
Problems
21
Time
About 15 minutes
Standard
1.OA.A.1, 1.OA.C.6
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Two pages: the worksheet, then the answer key. No sign-up needed.

Worksheet preview

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

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

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

  1. 5 people walk in the parade and 6 more join them. How many people walk in the parade now?

    11

  2. The food drive needs 12 cans. It has 5 so far. How many more cans does it need?

    7

  3. Sam counts 5 geese in the field and 2 on the pond. How many geese does he count?

    7

  4. Grandpa picks 16 apples and uses 3 in a pie. How many apples are left?

    13

  5. The food drive collects 10 cans on Monday and 6 cans on Tuesday. How many cans does it collect?

    16

  6. There are 20 rolls in the basket. The family eats 5 of them. How many rolls are left?

    15

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 7 pies and 4 more pies 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.

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 7 + 4, start at 7 and count 8, 9, 10, 11.

What to practice next

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

Frequently asked questions

What grade is this Thanksgiving worksheet for?

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

Is it a coloring page?

No. It is real first grade math practice with a Thanksgiving theme, so it can take the place of a normal worksheet that week.

Is there an answer key?

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