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Counting back

Counting back from 10. Your child says each row out loud, counting down, and circles the number that comes next.

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How to help

Count down like a rocket launch: 10, 9, 8. Each number is one less than the one before it.

Watch for: Counting up by mistake: 5, 4, 3, then 4. Skipping a number, like 7 straight to 5.

At home: Count down together before a race or while you wait: 10, 9, 8… all the way to blast off.

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Freddie's Frog Pond

Pre-K · Counting back · PK.NOS.A.2

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Freddie the frog lives in a busy pond full of bugs, lily pads and friends. Solve each problem to help Freddie out!

Count back

Count back like a rocket. Circle the number that comes next.

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Freddie's Frog Pond

Pre-K · Counting back · PK.NOS.A.2

Answer key

Freddie the frog lives in a busy pond full of bugs, lily pads and friends. Solve each problem to help Freddie out!

Count back

Count back like a rocket. Circle the number that comes next.

4321130
6543341
10987987
5432240
3210102
Mathness! Math Worksheets · © 2026 Zubin KhavarianCode PKNOSA2-PO-FIRST at mathness.appAnswer key
Answer key

Big pictures, a picture cue beside each instruction for children who don't read yet, and new problems every time. Each sheet comes with an answer key and a one-page guide for grown-ups.

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Early learning goal

PK.NOS.A.2 · Count backward from 10 by ones. Maryland College and Career Ready Standards for Mathematics, prekindergarten (2025).

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