Addition using dots - worksheet generator.
BackSelect your options below
About this worksheet
Suits Foundation and Year 1Each sum shows two dice, and your child adds the dots. Dice dots come in familiar patterns, which is the quiet teaching trick here.
Children soon recognise the five pattern without counting it dot by dot. Seeing amounts at a glance is called subitising, and it is a genuine head start for mental maths.
How to make your worksheet
- Give the sheet a title, or keep the one suggested.
- Choose which dice values may appear.
- Press Generate and print. Answers included for marking.
Every press of Generate lays out a fresh sheet, ready to print on A4.
Common questions
Why dice instead of plain numbers?
The dot patterns let a child see the amount instead of reading a symbol. Recognising patterns at a glance is a real skill, and dice are its classic teacher.
Can we play this with real dice too?
Absolutely. Roll two dice, add them, then let the worksheet be the pencil-and-paper version of the same game.