Find the Missing Numbers Worksheet

Kids often know the counting chant, then stall when the page asks what comes between two printed numbers. On this worksheet, children fill in missing numbers in four short trails using numbers from 0 through 9. Each row also includes one simple addition or subtraction equation with a missing number, so the practice stays focused and quick.

This page fits a kindergartener who can say numbers to 10 and recognize most written numerals. If 0, 7, 8, or 9 still feels shaky, point to each printed number and count together before writing. A small handful of counters, buttons, or cereal pieces can help make the numbers feel real without turning it into a long lesson.

The number trails ask children to look at the number before and after a blank, then count forward one step at a time. That builds steady number order practice, especially with short runs like 1 to 5, 5 to 9, 2 to 6, and 0 to 4. If the next-number idea needs a little more warm-up, try this next number to ten worksheet because it keeps the focus on naming what comes right after a given number.

Sit beside them for the first row and say, “Let’s read the trail before we write.” If they guess, cover the blank, count from the start, and uncover it when they hear the missing spot. After the trails feel comfortable, move to tens and ones build practice to connect counting with early tens-and-ones thinking.