How to use the hundreds chart
- Choose the numbers: 1–100 for the classic chart, 0–99 to group each tens digit in one row, or 1–120.
- Pick the type: filled in for reference, blank to write every number, or missing numbers for a quick worksheet.
- Shade multiples of 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 to show skip counting, and tap squares to add your own marks.
- Press Print chart. Color is easier to read on a wall; black and white saves ink.
This printable hundreds chart is made in your browser, so every combination is ready instantly and nothing is uploaded.
Patterns to look for
- Across a row each number is 1 more; down a column each number is 10 more. Moving one square down and one right adds 11.
- Every column ends in the same digit, and on the 1–100 chart the tens digit of a row changes only at the end (10, 20, 30…).
- Shade 2s and you get stripes of even numbers; 5s make two straight columns; 10s fill the last column.
- Shade 3s or 4s and the pattern runs on a slant, a good conversation starter about why.
- Shade 9s by tapping and you get a diagonal running from top right to bottom left.
Blank hundreds chart and activities
The blank hundreds chart printable shows only the first number, so students write all the rest. The missing numbers version hides about a third of the squares and keeps the first column as a guide; press New sheet for a different set of gaps.
| Activity | Setup |
|---|---|
| Count to 100 by ones and tens | 1–100, filled, shade 10s |
| Skip counting by 2, 5 or 10 | Filled, shade the number you're practicing |
| Number order warm-up | Missing numbers, a new sheet each day |
| Adding and subtracting 10 | Filled; move down or up one row from any number |
| Count to 120 (first grade) | 1–120, blank or missing numbers |
The Common Core math standards ask kindergartners to count to 100 by ones and tens and first graders to count to 120 (1.NBT.A.1), which is why both charts are here. For times tables, use the multiplication chart.
How we tested this tool
We printed the chart to PDF with Microsoft Edge on Windows and checked the file: each range and type fits on one US Letter or A4 page, and the 1–100 chart's squares are 19.05 mm wide on Letter. We checked by script that every square shows the right number in order for all three ranges, that shading marks exactly the multiples chosen, and that the missing numbers sheet prints the same gaps you see on screen. We also tested tapping to mark squares, the layout at a 375 px phone width and Ctrl+P. We haven't tested it with a class yet; teachers, tell us how it works for you.
Frequently asked questions
What is a hundreds chart?
A hundreds chart is a 10 × 10 grid of the numbers 1 to 100 in order, ten to a row. Going right adds 1, going down adds 10, and every number in a column ends in the same digit, which makes place value and counting patterns easy to see.
Should I use a 1–100, 0–99 or 120 chart?
The 1–100 chart is the classic hundreds chart. A 0–99 chart puts every number with the same tens digit in one row (all the 30s together), which some teachers prefer for place value. A 120 chart goes further for first grade, where the Common Core standards ask students to count to 120.
What is a blank hundreds chart for?
Students fill in the numbers themselves, which practices counting and number order. The missing numbers version is a quicker exercise: about a third of the squares are empty, the first column stays as a guide, and New sheet gives a different set of gaps.
Can I get a hundreds chart printable PDF?
Yes. Press Print chart and choose Save as PDF or Microsoft Print to PDF as the printer. Any squares you marked and any skip-count shading are kept in the PDF.
How do I use it for skip counting?
Choose a number under Shade multiples of, such as 5, and every multiple of 5 is shaded on screen and on paper. Students can say the shaded numbers aloud, then try the next row without looking.
Is it free?
Yes. It's free with no account, no download and no watermark, and you can print as many copies as you need.