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Addition Strategies Start
Use the larger addend first, then count on. Write an answer for each question.
Start with the larger number
Look at both addends and choose the larger one.
1.Which addend is larger in 4 + 9?
- 4
- 9
2.Which addend is larger in 8 + 3?
- 8
- 3
3.Which addend is larger in 5 + 7?
- 5
- 7
4.Which addend is larger in 6 + 2?
- 6
- 2
Count on to add
Start at the larger number and count on by the smaller number.
5.Start at 8 and count on 4. What is 8 + 4?
6.Begin at the larger addend and count on: 3 + 9 = ____.
7.Begin at the larger addend and count on: 6 + 5 = ____.
8.Begin at the larger addend and count on: 2 + 7 = ____.
9.Begin at the larger addend and count on: 8 + 6 = ____.
Addition number sentences
Work out each sum.
10.Complete the number sentence: 5 + 5 = .
11.Complete the number sentence: 7 + 4 = .
12.Complete the number sentence: 9 + 3 = .
13.Complete the number sentence: 6 + 6 = .
14.Nathan has 4 shells and finds 5 more on the beach. Write an addition sentence and find how many shells she has altogether.
15.Explain one way to work out 6 + 4. Use at least one of these words: add, plus, equals.
Missing addends and equal sums
Find the missing number, then match equal sums.
16.What number belongs in the box? 7 + □ = 13.
17.What number belongs in the box? □ + 4 = 10.
18.What number belongs in the box? 8 + □ = 15.
19.Match each addition sentence on the left to its total on the right.
- 6 + 3
- 8 + 3
- 5 + 5
- 7 + 6
- 10
- 13
- 9
- 11
20.Select every pair of addition sentences that have the same total.
- 4 + 8 and 8 + 4
- 6 + 3 and 5 + 5
- 7 + 2 and 6 + 4
- 3 + 9 and 5 + 7
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