All worksheets ›
Common problems › Keeping sharp over the break
Keeping sharp over the break — printable practice
A little of everything, once a day. This sheet puts the practice for it on one page — print it as it is, or adjust anything before you do.
Free — no account
Answer key included
New questions every reload
Print or save as PDF
Live preview — this is the real worksheet
Keeping sharp over the break
1Addition math.addition
How to do these
497 + 757 = 1254
- Write the numbers one under the other so the units line up.
- Add the units column first: that gives 14. Write the 4 underneath and carry the 1 into the next column.
- Move left one column at a time, adding anything you carried.
Solve each problem.
1.
215 + 312
2.
265 + 679
3.
408 + 643
4.
118 + 566
5.
969 + 972
6.
647 + 741
7.
191 + 774
8.
278 + 139
2Multiplication math.multiplication
How to do these
50 × 0 = 0
- Multiply the top number by the units digit of 0.
- Carry into the next column whenever a product goes past 9.
Solve each problem.
1.
47 × 1
2.
76 × 4
3.
96 × 1
4.
17 × 4
5.
51 × 2
6.
81 × 8
3Telling Time math.measurement.clock
How to do these
The clock shows 7:35.
- The short hand gives the hour. It's the hour it has just passed, not the one it's near.
- The long hand gives the minutes. Count round in fives from the 12.
Write the time shown on each clock.
1.
2.
3.
4.
4Copywork / Sight Words reading.sightWords
Copy each word neatly on the lines.
How to do these
497 + 757 = 1254
- Write the numbers one under the other so the units line up.
- Add the units column first: that gives 14. Write the 4 underneath and carry the 1 into the next column.
- Move left one column at a time, adding anything you carried.
Written for whoever is helping, not for the child. Maths methods have changed since most of us were at school, and this is the method the questions above actually use.
What you can change
| Setting | Options |
|---|---|
| How many numbers | 2 to 5 |
| Digits per number | 1 to 5 |
| Max value (0 = use digits) | 0 to 9999 |
| Carrying | Allow · Require · Avoid |
| Layout | Vertical (stacked) · Horizontal (in a row) |
| Questions | as few or as many as fit |
Plus text size, line spacing, questions per page and boxed digit columns if writing is hard.
Why the answers are always rightRather than a general worksheet for a grade, this one targets a single, specific difficulty. You can reload for a fresh set of questions as often as you need.