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Balancing Equations for Beginners

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Balancing Equations for Beginners

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⚖️ Part 1: Do You Know the Symbols?

Let's learn what our maths symbols mean!

1. What does the + symbol mean? Circle your answer.

Take away

Put together (add)

The same as

2. What does the = symbol mean? Circle your answer.

Add more

Take away

The same as

3. Draw a line to match each symbol to its meaning.
+
=
the same as
take away
add / put together

✅ Part 2: True or False?

Use your counters or draw dots to check each equation. Circle True or False.

4.   3 + 2 = 5     True  /  False

Draw your counters here to check:

5.   4 + 1 = 6     True  /  False
6.   5 – 2 = 3     True  /  False
7.   2 + 2 = 5     True  /  False

🔢 Part 3: Find the Missing Number

Use your counters or fingers to find the missing number. Write it in the box!

8.   4 + ____ = 5
9.   3 + ____ = 7
10.   6 – ____ = 4
11. Tama has 5 apples. He eats 2. How many does he have left?

Write the equation:   5 – ____ = ____

Draw a picture to show your answer:

12. 🌟 Bonus: Write your own number story and equation below. Ask a friend to solve it!

My number story: _____________________________________________________________

My equation:   ____ + ____ = ____

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