Boost your child's confidence in math with our engaging Grade 1 Mental Math Skills worksheets! Designed for young learners, these worksheets foster essential arithmetic abilities through fun and interactive activities. Perfect for honing addition and subtraction skills, our materials encourage quick thinking and mental calculations, preparing students for more complex math concepts. With colorful illustrations and age-appropriate challenges, kids will enjoy practicing independently or with guidance. Ideal for classroom use or home study, our worksheets help solidify foundational skills that are crucial for academic success. Explore our diverse selection and watch your first grader excel in mental math!


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Mental Math -Subtract and Add by 10 - Part 2

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Addition and subtraction worksheet: Fact Families
Addition and subtraction worksheet: Fact Families

Fact Families — Add and Subtract Worksheet

Kids will love seeing how families of numbers "live" in their own houses!
Fact Families — Add and Subtract Worksheet
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Air Balloon Math Worksheet
Air Balloon Math Worksheet

Air Balloon Math Worksheet

Revised: Review your child's addition and subtraction skills with this fun worksheet. Featuring hot air balloons filled with math equations, help your child add or subtract by ten before ticking the boxes with the right answers. Working through the equations one-by-one is a great way to make math practice enjoyable!
Air Balloon Math Worksheet
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Multiplication Facts: Assessment 3 Worksheet
Multiplication Facts: Assessment 3 Worksheet

Multiplication Facts: Assessment 3 Worksheet

Test your kid's maths skills with this easy to use worksheet! Help them check the box that matches the equation in the first part, then read each word problem and underline the right answers to the second part. Assess your child's muliplication knowledge and find out where they need extra help.
Multiplication Facts: Assessment 3 Worksheet
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Solving Subtraction Equations Worksheet
Solving Subtraction Equations Worksheet

Solving Subtraction Equations Worksheet

Encourage your kids to engage their brains by completing this fun math worksheet! They'll soon realise that the subtraction problems aren't so daunting after all. Assist by drawing a line between each problem and the correct answer, using base 10 blocks to illustrate how many need to be taken away. Your kids will love the colourful printout and gain a better understanding of subtraction.
Solving Subtraction Equations Worksheet
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Addition Worksheet for 2nd Grade
Addition Worksheet for 2nd Grade

Spaceship Addition Worksheet

Blast off!
Spaceship Addition Worksheet
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Addition Facts: Double Dice Worksheet
Addition Facts: Double Dice Worksheet

Addition Facts: Double Dice Worksheet

Are you looking for ways to make maths more engaging for kids? Maths can be a bore, but by teaching kids from an early age that it can be fun, they won't struggle with it. This worksheet is a great way to start: your child needs to identify the number on the left dice and find its double on the right. The sum of the two dice is also given.
Addition Facts: Double Dice Worksheet
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Friendly Doubles Worksheet
Friendly Doubles Worksheet

Friendly Doubles Worksheet

Kids will love this animated worksheet with bright colors! It helps them learn how to use doubles facts to answer three addend addition problems. It boosts their math skills, making computation easier, faster and more efficient. It also assists with adding and subtracting larger numbers. Let the power of doubles get them started!
Friendly Doubles Worksheet
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Boomerang Addition Worksheet
Boomerang Addition Worksheet

Boomerang Addition Worksheet

Kids know that when a boomerang is thrown, it reverses its path back. The same goes for addition: numbers can be rearranged and the sum will remain the same. Use this worksheet to find matching pairs of colorful boomerangs and equations. Look through each column and use the commutative property to find the pairs with the same sum.
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Mental math skills are crucial for first graders as they lay the foundation for a child's mathematical understanding and problem-solving abilities. At this early stage, children develop their cognitive skills, which are essential not only in math but across all subjects. Mental math encourages flexibility and creativity in thinking, allowing children to explore various strategies to solve problems, rather than just rote memorization.

Additionally, mental math builds confidence—when children can quickly and accurately calculate numbers in their heads, they feel a sense of achievement that encourages a positive attitude toward learning. Such skills also promote better retention; by practicing mental math, kids can enhance their number sense, improving their overall mathematical fluency.

Parents and teachers should care about mental math because it equips students with essential life skills. Whether at the grocery store or managing allowances, mental math enables children to make quick calculations in practical scenarios. Moreover, nurturing these skills fosters a loving learning environment, allowing children to take ownership of their educational journeys. Engaging with mental math has long-lasting benefits, ensuring that students possess strong math fundamentals as they advance in their education.