Find the Missing Numbers Worksheet

Kids often know the counting song but stall when a number is missing in the middle. This printable gives four short rows, from 0 to 10, with blanks to fill in. Each row also includes one simple addition or subtraction equation with a missing number, so your child can practice counting order and early equation sense on the same page.

This page is a good fit when a child can count forward within 10 and is beginning to write numerals. If pencil work still feels tiring, let them point to the blank and say the missing number first. Then they can write it, trace it in the air, or watch you model one answer before trying the next.

Work side by side and keep the pace gentle. Read the row aloud together, pause at the blank, and ask, “What number comes next?” For the equation, say the whole sentence out loud, such as an addition or subtraction fact, and have them use the given numbers to decide what is missing. This keeps the focus on number relationships, not guessing.

After this page, you can build the same idea in a slightly different way. The number words and numerals worksheet helps connect written number names with the digits children see here. When numbers within 10 feel more familiar, the tens and ones worksheet for kindergarten is a useful next step for seeing how numbers are grouped.