Worked example: Adding Fruit on a Fruit Kebab

What this is

A finished Year 1 activity sheet, with notes on what to look for. It is also the answer key. Task 1: 5, 7, 8, 10. Task 2: 7 and 8. Task 3: any 4 different pairs that make 10; this pupil chose 7 + 3, 4 + 6, 9 + 1, 5 + 5. Task 4: 5 and 4.

1. How many altogether?

strawberry grape

Count the strawberries. Count the grapes. How many pieces of fruit altogether?

3 + 2 = 5

4 + 3 = 7

2 + 6 = 8

5 + 5 = 10

2. One more, one less

a. Draw 1 more grape on the end of this kebab. How many now?

b. Gwen ate the last strawberry. Cross out 1. How many now?

3. Make 10

Every kebab has 10 pieces. Colour some red for strawberries and the rest green for grapes. Make each kebab different. Write the number fact.

7 + 3 = 10

4 + 6 = 10

9 + 1 = 10

5 + 5 = 10

4. How many are left?

a. Dai had 8 grapes. He ate 3. Cross out 3. How many are left?

b. Seren had 10 strawberries. She ate 6. How many are left?

What to look for

Why this page is secure

The pupil combines two groups to find how many altogether.
The pupil finds one more and one less than a number.
The pupil makes 10 in different ways and records each one as a number fact.
The pupil takes away to find how many are left.