Mad Minute Math
Free printable mad minute math worksheets. Sixty single-digit addition and subtraction facts with a time and score box, ready to print.
Sixty single-digit addition and subtraction facts, with a box at the top of the sheet for the time taken and a score out of sixty. The idea is one minute against the clock, the same drill day after day, and a number that moves - which is why the header records both rather than leaving a bare worksheet.
Every sheet is generated fresh, so yesterday's page cannot be memorised and today's time still means something. Print a week at once with the Pages setting and each page will be different.
What this worksheet covers
- Recall addition and subtraction facts against the clock
- Track speed and accuracy from one day's drill to the next
Common Core standards
- 1.OA.C.6 Add and subtract within 20, fluently within 10.
- 2.OA.B.2 Fluently add and subtract within 20; know all sums of two one-digit numbers from memory.
Frequently asked questions
What is mad minute math?
A one-minute timed drill on basic facts, done regularly, where the student competes against their own previous time and score rather than against other students. The point is recall speed, not new material.
How many problems should a mad minute have?
Sixty is the common size - one per second is the notional target, though few students get there. Change it with Problems per page if sixty is discouraging.
Can I do this for multiplication instead?
Yes. Tick Multiplication above and untick addition and subtraction, or use the Timed Math Drills page and choose the operations you want.
Does the answer key have the time box too?
No. Answer pages print with a blank header, so the key does not repeat the name, time and score line.
How many facts a minute should a child get right?
There is no official number. A widely used guide is 30 to 40 correct a minute once the facts are known, and less for younger children, because how fast they can write sets the ceiling. Compare a child with their own earlier scores, not with a chart.