Count Backward (by 1s)

Count backward by ones from any number.

1st Grade - Math - Count Numbers up to 120

About This Skill

On Iqleel, first-grade students will practice an important new skill: counting backward by ones. Starting from different numbers up to 120, they will learn to say the number sequence in reverse. This is a great way to build number sense and is a key step in getting ready for subtraction.

Skills & Topics

  • Number Sense and Operations
  • Whole Numbers
  • Place Value
  • Subtraction
  • Quantities
  • Counting
  • Counting Numbers
  • Number Sense
  • 2-Digit Numbers

Curriculum Alignment

  • ENG-MATH-Y1-NPV.1: Count to and across 100, forwards and backwards, beginning with 0 or 1, or from any given number.
  • MA.1.NSO.1.1
  • MATH.1.5.A
  • ZA.CAPS.MATH.G1.NOR.1.2
  • 1.NBT.A.1: Count to 120, starting at any number less than 120. In this range, read and write numerals and represent a number of objects with a written numeral.
  • AC9M1N01: recognise, represent and order numbers to at least 120 using physical and virtual materials, numerals, number lines and charts
  • NY-1.NBT.1