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Addition Patterns and Equations

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🔢 Part 1: True or False Number Sentences

1. Circle T for True or F for False for each equation:

a) 7 - 5 = 6 - 4

T

F

b) 3 + 4 = 8 - 1

T

F

c) 9 - 3 = 2 + 5

T

F

d) 1 + 6 = 8 - 2

T

F

🧮 Part 2: Open Number Sentences

2. Fill in the missing numbers to make each equation true:

a) 2 + 5 = 3 + ____

b) 4 + 3 = ____ + 2

c) 8 - 2 = 3 + ____

d) 6 + 1 = 9 - ____

e) ____ - 4 = 2 + 1

🎨 Part 3: Repeating Patterns

3. Continue each pattern by drawing or writing the next three elements:

a) ⭐ ❤️ 🔵 ⭐ ❤️ 🔵 ⭐ ❤️ 🔵 ____ ____ ____

b) A B C A B C A B C ____ ____ ____

c) 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 ____ ____ ____

4. Fill in the missing elements in these patterns:

a) 🟥 🟨 🟩 🟥 ____ 🟩 🟥 🟨 ____

b) X Y Z ____ Y Z X ____ Z

📝 Part 4: Create Your Own Pattern

5. Create your own repeating pattern with three different elements. Show at least 9 elements (3 complete cycles):
6. Describe your pattern in words:

My pattern repeats: ____________, ____________, ____________

7. What would be the 12th element in your pattern?

🎯 Part 5: Following Instructions

8. Follow these step-by-step instructions to solve the problem:

Step 1: Start with the number 5

Step 2: Add 3 to your number

Step 3: Subtract 2 from your answer

Step 4: Add 1 to your final answer

Show your work:

Final answer: ____

9. Follow these instructions to create an equation:

Step 1: Choose two numbers that add up to 8

Step 2: Choose two different numbers that also add up to 8

Step 3: Write an equation showing these two additions are equal

My equation: ____ + ____ = ____ + ____

10. Circle whether your equation from question 9 is true or false:

True

False

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