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Find the missing number in counting

Kindergarten math · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Look at the numbers on each side of the box. Which number fits between them?

  1. Kai says: What number is missing? 3, □, 5
  2. Fay says: What number is missing? 6, □, 8
  3. Lia says: What number is missing? 2, □, 4
  4. Nia thinks: What number is missing? 3, □, 5
  5. Ben asks: What number is missing? 8, □, 10
  6. Kai asks: What number is missing? 10, □, 12
  7. Pia thinks: What number is missing? 5, □, 7
  8. Kai thinks: What number is missing? 14, □, 16
  9. Dara asks: What number is missing? 30, □, 32
  10. Fay thinks: What number is missing? 16, □, 18
  11. Gus wonders: What number is missing? 19, □, 21
  12. Jon wonders: What number is missing? 32, □, 34
  13. Gus asks: What number is missing? 45, □, 47
  14. Lia asks: What number is missing? 86, □, 88
  15. Omar asks: What number is missing? 94, □, 96
  16. Hana thinks: What number is missing? 20, □, 22
  17. Omar says: What number is missing? 80, □, 82
  18. Chen asks: What number is missing? 91, □, 93
  19. Gus thinks: What number is missing? 45, □, 47
  20. Dara thinks: What number is missing? 84, □, 86
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Answer key: Find the missing number in counting

  1. 4
  2. 7
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 9
  6. 11
  7. 6
  8. 15
  9. 31
  10. 17
  11. 20
  12. 33
  13. 46
  14. 87
  15. 95
  16. 21
  17. 81
  18. 92
  19. 46
  20. 85