Number 16 Tracing Worksheet For Kids
Help children learn how to write number 16 with this printable tracing worksheet. This page includes number recognition, counting practice, and early handwriting support.
What Kids Will Learn
- Number 16 recognition
- How to trace and write number 16
- Counting up to 16
- Pencil control and early handwriting practice
Counting Activity
Ask your child to count 16 objects on the worksheet, say the number word "sixteen" aloud, then trace the number before writing it independently on the practice lines.
Understanding 16: One Ten and Six Ones
The number 16 represents sixteen items and its number word is “sixteen”. It comes after 15 and before 17. It is composed of one group of ten and six extra ones.
Fill Ten, Then Add Six
Use sixteen counters with a ten-frame and a clear space for extras.
- Fill the ten-frame completely.
- Count six more counters beside it.
- Count on from ten to reach 16.
Move one extra away to make 15, then return it and add one more to make 17.
How to Write Number 16
Write 1 first. Form 6 to its right by curving down and around into a closed lower loop, keeping both digits on the same line.
A Common Writing Difficulty
The 6 can be reversed or mistaken for 0 when its upper stroke is missing. Emphasise the curve that begins above the loop.
Teaching Tip and Independent Practice
Teaching tip: Point to the full ten-frame for 1 ten and the loose counters for 6 ones.
Independent practice: Build 16 with a ten-frame and six extras, cover the numeral and write it independently.