Grade 1 Math Practice

Fun, 5-question daily quests for grade 1 kids (ages 6–7), read out loud and aligned to the Common Core math standards. Each math quest mixes five questions from this grade's core skills, from quick facts to word problems, with wrong answers built from the mistakes kids really make.

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Try 5 sample grade 1 math questions

These come straight from the Learning Camp question bank. Tap “Show answer” to see the explanation kids hear in the app.

  1. Question 1 · Subtraction within 20

    What is 9 - 4?

    • A. 5
    • B. 4
    • C. 6
    • D. 3
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    A. 5 — 9 take away 4 leaves 5. Count back: 8, 7, 6, 5!

  2. Question 2 · Addition within 20

    What is 8 + 5?

    • A. 12
    • B. 13
    • C. 11
    • D. 14
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    B. 13 — 8 plus 5 makes 13. You can count up: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13!

  3. Question 3 · Missing addend

    2 + ? = 8

    • A. 6
    • B. 7
    • C. 5
    • D. 8
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    A. 6 — 8 - 2 = 6, so 2 + 6 = 8.

  4. Question 4 · Place value tens ones

    How many tens are in 30?

    • A. 3
    • B. 2
    • C. 30
    • D. 4
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    A. 3 — 30 has 3 tens. Three groups of ten make thirty!

  5. Question 5 · Counting to 120

    What number comes after 49?

    • A. 48
    • B. 50
    • C. 60
    • D. 51
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    B. 50 — After 49 comes 50. One more than 49 is 50!

Grade 1 math skills covered

230 questions across 11 skills. Each daily quest mixes easy, medium, and stretch questions, and skips questions your child has seen recently.

  • Subtraction within 201.OA.C.6
  • Addition within 201.OA.C.6
  • Missing addend1.OA.D.8
  • Place value tens ones1.NBT.B.2
  • Counting to 1201.NBT.A.1
  • Comparing numbers1.NBT.B.3
  • Measurement length1.MD.A.2
  • Telling time hour1.MD.B.3
  • 2D and 3D shapes1.G.A.1
  • Word problems1.OA.A.1
  • Making ten1.OA.C.6

Tips for parents

  • After a wrong answer, ask "how did you get that?" The mistake usually shows exactly which step to practice.
  • Short and daily beats long and weekly. Five questions a day keeps facts fresh without turning math into a battle.
  • Connect one problem a week to real life: prices at the store, time until dinner, or sharing snacks evenly.

Make it a 15-minute daily habit

Learning Camp turns grade 1 practice into quests with stars, streaks, buddies to collect, and mini-games. No ads, and billing sits behind a parent PIN.

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