Magic Fives Path Worksheet
K-1 Math • Number Sense Magic 5s Structure
Magic Fives Number Path
Use the number path to count, see groups of 5, and build numbers to 20!
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Master Number Path (1 to 20)
Light Shading = Magic 5s White = Next 5s
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Magic 5
Double 5 = 10
10 + 5 = 15
4 Fives = 20
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Benchmark Neighbors: Write 1 Less and 1 More
Look at the Master Path above to find the numbers!
Magic 5
5
1 less • 1 more
Anchor 10
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1 less • 1 more
Magic 15
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1 less • 1 more
Target 20
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1 less • Goal
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Quick Check: Subitizing the Magic 5s
Look at the shaded boxes to answer quickly without counting one-by-one!
Question A
How many boxes are in each lightly shaded group?
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Question B
5 shaded boxes + 2 white boxes land on what number?
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Question C
How many total groups of 5 are on the 1-20 path?
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Frog Hop: Jump by Magic 5s
Follow the jumps from 0 all the way to 20!
Start 0
+5
Hop 1 5
+5
Hop 2 10
+5
Hop 3 15
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Hop 4 20
1 Hop of 5
0 + 5 =
2 Hops of 5
5 + 5 =
3 Hops of 5
10 + 5 =
4 Hops of 5
15 + 5 =
Number Path Foundations • Page 1 of 2 Remember: 5 shaded boxes + 5 white boxes make 10!
Practice Pages Applying the Magic 5s on Number Paths
Magic Fives in Action
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Mystery Number Paths: Write the Missing Numbers
Notice where the color changes at 5!
Path A: Numbers 1 to 10 Shaded = 1 to 5
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Path B: Numbers 11 to 20 Shaded = 11 to 15
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"Five and Some More" Addition
Count the shaded 5 boxes, then add the white boxes!
5 shaded + 3 white
5 + 3 =
5 shaded + 4 white
5 + 4 =
5 shaded + 5 white
5 + 5 =
5 shaded + ? white = 7
5 + = 7
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Path Shading Challenge: Color to Match
Lightly shade the first 5 boxes red/pink!
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5 shaded + white = 8
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5 shaded + white = 6
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Number Path Mystery Riddles
Mystery Box 1
"I am on magic box 5. I hop forward 3 white boxes along the number path. What number am I on?"
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Mystery Box 2
"I am on box 10. I want to jump back to the magic 5. How many boxes must I hop backward?"
Hop back:
Number Path Foundations • Page 2 of 2 Super Counter Badge Earned! 🌟
Printable Number Path Strips
Classroom Manipulatives • Print & Cut Lightly Shaded Magic 5s
Classroom Number Path Strips
Print on heavy cardstock or laminate for student desks, math bins, and small-group counting!
Cut along dashed lines
1–10 Early Learner Path (Desk Strip A)
Magic 5 Shaded
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10 Anchor
1–10 Early Learner Path (Desk Strip B)
Magic 5 Shaded
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1–20 Student Desk Strip #1
1–5 Shaded • 6–10 White • 11–15 Shaded • 16–20 White
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1–20 Student Desk Strip #2
1–5 Shaded • 6–10 White • 11–15 Shaded • 16–20 White
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1–20 Student Desk Strip #3
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Classroom Number Path Tool • Page 1: Desk Strips Tip: Tape directly along the front of student desks for daily math reference!
Student Desk Nameplates & Write-and-Wipe Interactive Center Manipulatives
Nameplates & Blank Number Paths
