The worksheets themselves are in German – just as in class. The editor is only available in German so far.

Calculating · typical for Grades 1 to 4

Calculation chains – worksheets to print

Calculate step by step from a starting number.

  • Choose the number of tasks and the difficulty yourself
  • With an answer sheet and, if you like, a QR code to the answers
  • At three levels (★ to ★★★) and as group A and B
  • As a single worksheet or as a task on a mixed worksheet
This is how it looks on the worksheet – with new numbers every time.
Understand & practise together

Calculation chains: explained simply

Start with a number and follow the calculation arrows. The answer to one step becomes the starting number for the next.

How to work it out

  • Follow the arrows in the order shown.
  • Each arrow is a separate calculation. Write its answer in the next box.

An example, step by step

Start at 8 → + 4 → · 3 → − 6

  1. First arrow: 8 + 4 = 12.
  2. Second arrow: continue with 12. Calculate 12 · 3 = 36.
  3. Third arrow: 36 − 6 = 30. The chain ends at 30.

Your turn

Start at 10 → − 4 → · 2 → + 5

Show the answer and method

10 − 4 = 6; 6 · 2 = 12; 12 + 5 = 17.

Ready-made worksheets: Calculation chains

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Grade 3 · MixedWeekly plan up to 1,000Column method, number walls, calculation chains, neighbouring hundreds
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