Find the Missing Numbers Worksheet

Kids can know how to count and still stall when a number is missing from the middle. On this printable, they fill blanks in four short number trails, including sequences from 6 to 10, 1 to 5, 2 to 6, and 4 to 8. Each row also includes a simple addition or subtraction equation with one missing number.

This is a good fit when a kindergartener can count forward to 10 but still needs practice keeping number order steady on paper. If numeral reading is the sticking point, warm up with the Number Cards Reading Worksheet first, since quick number recognition makes the trails feel less choppy.

The trails build number order by asking children to look at the number before and after each blank, say the count aloud, and write the missing numeral. The equations add number sense practice by asking which number makes the addition or subtraction sentence true. For a next step that connects numerals with written number names, try the Number Words and Numerals Worksheet after this page.

Sit nearby and keep the pace easy. If a blank feels hard, have them point to the nearest printed number and count one step at a time. For the equations, read the whole sentence aloud together and ask, “What number would make this work?” After finishing, invite them to read each completed trail back to you as a quick check.