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Addition Basics Worksheet

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Addition Basics Worksheet

Numicon shapes and addition symbols

🎯 WALT: Understand addition basics by using Numicon shapes to visualise and solve simple addition problems up to 20

✅ Success Criteria:

• I can accurately solve addition problems using Numicon

• I can recall at least 5 addition facts up to 20

🔢 Part 1: Visual Addition with Numicon

Look at the Numicon shapes and write the addition sentence. Count the holes to find the answer.

1. [5-hole shape] + [3-hole shape] = ____
2. [4-hole shape] + [6-hole shape] = ____
3. [7-hole shape] + [2-hole shape] = ____
4. [8-hole shape] + [5-hole shape] = ____
5. Draw your own Numicon addition problem that equals 12:

____ + ____ = 12

⚡ Part 2: Quick Addition Facts

Solve these addition problems. Use your Numicon shapes if you need help!

6. 6 + 4 = ____
7. 9 + 3 = ____
8. 7 + 7 = ____
9. 5 + 8 = ____
10. 10 + 6 = ____
11. Circle the addition facts you can recall without counting:

2 + 2 = 4

5 + 5 = 10

3 + 4 = 7

6 + 6 = 12

8 + 2 = 10

12. Challenge: Write your own addition sentence that equals 15:

____ + ____ = 15

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