Max Maths, Year 1, Practice, Order and patterns

In the 'Max Maths' practice exercises for Year 1 students, young learners are encouraged to develop their understanding of number patterns and relationships. The first task involves completing a series of number sequences. For example, in sequence (a), students must identify the missing number between 5 and 7, while in sequence (b), they need to fill in the gaps in an odd number sequence. Sequence (c) presents a descending order that requires the identification of the number that comes before 6, and sequence (d) challenges students with a pattern that decreases by 2, starting from 8.

The second set of exercises focuses on the concept of 'more than' and 'less than'. Students are asked to find the number that is one more or one less than a given number, such as identifying which number is one more than 4 or one less than 5. The third task, 'What comes next?', asks students to continue given sequences by filling in the missing numbers, which may involve counting forwards or backwards, or even skip counting by twos. Additionally, the 'My Maths Journal' section invites students to engage in critical thinking by providing clues to a mystery number that is more than 5, less than 9, and just two steps away from 10. They are also encouraged to create their own number clues for a classmate to guess, further enhancing their comprehension of numerical order and patterns.