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Number 13 tracing worksheets

A free four-page pack for the number 13: a giant 13 to trace and color, handwriting rows for the number and the word thirteen, thirteen butterflies to count with a ten frame, a number hunt and an answer key.

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57 sec · with voice and captions

A pencil works one example of each activity, so you can see how the worksheet goes before you print it. Tap a step to jump to it. The rest of the sheet is left for your child to finish.

Read what the video says
  1. 0:00 Let's practice the number thirteen, step by step.
  2. 0:03 Meet the number thirteen. Trace the big 13, then color it in.
  3. 0:08 Count thirteen butterflies. Touch each one as you count. One, two, three, four, five, and keep counting, all the way to thirteen.
  4. 0:17 Trace the number 13. Start at the top line. Then write your own.
  5. 0:25 Now trace the word thirteen.
  6. 0:30 Fill in the missing numbers. Count on by one. Eleven, twelve.
  7. 0:35 Circle the boxes with thirteen butterflies. Box c has thirteen, so circle it.
  8. 0:41 Color thirteen stars. One, two, and keep going.
  9. 0:46 Number hunt. Color every 13. Here's one, and here's another.
  10. 0:51 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.

Count thirteen

How to write 13

Write a 1 first, then a 3 right next to it. 13 is 1 ten and 3 ones.

The word: thirteen

12, then 13, then 14.

What the worksheets look like

Number 13 worksheet with a giant 13 to trace, the word thirteen and a ten frame
Page 1: meet the number 13
Number 13 tracing worksheet with handwriting rows
Page 2: trace and write 13

All the numbers in one book

A trace-and-write page for every number from 0 to 20, a number chart and a certificate.

Common questions

How do you write the number 13?

Write a 1 first, then a 3 right next to it. 13 is 1 ten and 3 ones.

How do you spell 13?

13 is spelled t-h-i-r-t-e-e-n: thirteen.

What comes before and after 13?

12 comes just before 13, and 14 comes just after it.

Why is 13 "one ten and 3"?

13 is a full ten frame (10) and 3 more. The 1 in 13 stands for one ten, and the 3 stands for the ones. Seeing this now makes place value much easier in 1st grade.

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