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Addition Match Activity

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Addition Match Activity

Match groups of counters to addition sentences. Practise counting on from the larger number.

Match the counters

For each pair, match the counter groups on the left to the addition sentence on the right.

1.Match each counter group to its sentence.
  • ●●● + ●●
  • ●●●● + ●
  • ●●●●● + ●●●
  • ●● + ●●●●
  • ●●●● + ●●●
  • 4 + 1 = 5
  • 2 + 4 = 6
  • 5 + 3 = 8
  • 4 + 3 = 7
  • 3 + 2 = 5

Count on

Start with the larger number. Count on to find each total.

2.What is 7 + 2? Start at the larger number and count on. Complete: I started at __ and counted __ more.
567810
3.Solve 5 + 3. Complete: First I had __. Then I added __.
4.Solve 8 + 1. Explain your answer using the words “counted on”.
5.Solve 6 + 3. Draw dots or jumps on a number line to show how you worked it out.
567810
6.Choose a useful way to solve 9 + 2. Then write the total: __.
  • Count on 2 from 9
  • Add 2 to 2
  • Take 2 away from 9
7.Why is counting on from 9 a good way to solve 9 + 2?

Make a total of 10

Find two numbers that make 10. Show the groups with a quick drawing.

8.Complete 4 + __ = 10. Draw counters to show the two groups.

3 printable pages

  • Addition Match Activity, page 1 of 3: Match the counters

    Page 1

  • Addition Match Activity, page 2 of 3: Count on

    Page 2

  • Addition Match Activity, page 3 of 3: Count on, Make a total of 10

    Page 3

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