Number 5 tracing worksheet
Print a free tracing sheet for the number 5 (five is the number of fingers on one hand). The bubble 5 has numbered start pins and arrows showing where to begin and which way to go.
Make a number 5 worksheetA common mistake with 5
The top bar is drawn first, which gets the wrong stroke order and makes the 5 look cramped.
Numbers and letters that look like 5
The number 5 is mixed up with the letter S and with 2. The 5 has a flat top bar.
Practise 5 with bubble, dotted and blank rows
The sheet starts with the big bubble 5 to trace, then dotted copies to follow with the pencil, then blank lines to write alone. Choose how many rows of each you want in the generator and print on A4 or A3.
How to write the number 5
- Start at the top and draw a short line down, then curve round to the right and finish the belly of the five.
- Lift and draw the top bar from left to right.
Questions
How do you write the number 5?
The 5 takes 2 strokes. Start at the top and draw a short line down, then curve round to the right and finish the belly of the five. Lift and draw the top bar from left to right.
What mistake do children make writing 5?
The top bar is drawn first, which gets the wrong stroke order and makes the 5 look cramped.
What is 5 confused with?
The number 5 is mixed up with the letter S and with 2. The 5 has a flat top bar.
Is the number 5 worksheet free to print?
Yes. It is free, needs no sign-up and runs in your browser. Press Print / PDF to print it or save it as a PDF.
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