Numerals and Number Words Matching Worksheet

Kids often recognize a numeral before they feel sure about its written word. This page keeps the work small and clear, with five matches to make: 9, 15, 18, 19, and 20. Your child draws lines from each numeral to its number word: nine, fifteen, eighteen, nineteen, or twenty.

This is a good fit when a first grader can count in order but still pauses over number words. It is not a full one to twenty chart. It gives focused practice with a selected set, so the page feels doable and the adult can notice which words need another look.

The matching task asks your child to read a numeral, scan the written words, and choose the word that names the same number. That simple line-drawing step practices number-name recognition, careful visual checking, and flexible number sense without needing a long lesson.

Sit nearby and let your child try the first match before you step in. If they get stuck, read the choices together and ask, “Which word says fifteen?” After this page, the next number to twenty worksheet gives more practice with numbers in order, while the number cards number sense worksheet helps children see numbers in a different, hands-on format.