Grade 1 Name the Category Worksheets
Work backwards from a number in the record to the category it belongs to.
Every sheet below is generated fresh with a matching answer key. Pick one of the three levels, preview it, and print or download the PDF — no account, no watermark. For the other grade 1 data handling skills, see all data handling worksheets.
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Data Handling · Grade 1
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Grade 1 · 3 pages · A4What each level generates
Grade 1 name the category — the exact skill behind each difficulty setting, straight from the generator.
- Level 1Match the number
- Level 2Second place
- Level 3Put them in order
Grade levels follow the progression common to most English-language curricula — not one specific national curriculum. Every level shows exactly what it generates, so you can check the fit with your own program. See the full scope & sequence →
More Grade 1 data handling skills
Each one generates a different kind of question, with its own three levels and answer key.
Frequently asked questions
▸What is data handling in Grade 1?
It is reading information that has been collected and written down. In first grade that means a short record of up to three categories — for example how many children chose each pet — and answering how many chose one, how many were counted altogether, and which category a given number belongs to.
▸Are there bar charts or pictograms on these sheets?
No. Every sheet is a written record, such as "Fruit eaten: apples 4, pears 7, plums 3", and the questions are answered from the sentence. The skill practised is interpreting collected data, not drawing it.
▸How hard is the arithmetic?
Deliberately easy. Counts stay under ten and there are only three categories, so a total never goes far past twenty. The difficulty is in choosing what to do, which is the point of a data question.
▸How many questions should a Grade 1 sheet have?
Eight to ten is a sensible session. Use the question-count stepper to size the sheet, and press Shuffle for a completely fresh set at the same level tomorrow.
▸Is this worksheet generator free?
Yes — free, no sign-up, and no watermark. The sheet is built in your browser, and the link in the address bar reprints the identical worksheet whenever you need it again.