Early Addition & Subtraction

Adding and Subtracting with 1s and 2s

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➕ Part 1: Addition Practice

Directions: Solve each addition problem. Use the Show Your Thinking box to draw pictures or count on your fingers!

1. 3 + 1 = _____

2. 5 + 2 = _____

3. 4 + 1 = _____

4. 6 + 2 = _____

5. There are 4 apples in a bowl. Mom adds 2 more. How many apples are there now?

_____ + _____ = _____ apples

➖ Part 2: Subtraction Practice

Directions: Solve each subtraction problem. Cross out pictures or count back to help you!

6. 5 − 1 = _____

7. 7 − 2 = _____

8. 6 − 1 = _____

9. 8 − 2 = _____

10. There are 6 birds on a fence. 2 fly away. How many birds are left?

_____ − _____ = _____ birds

✅ Part 3: My Precision Checklist

Directions: Before you hand in your worksheet, check each box to make sure your work is complete and correct!

📋 Step-by-Step Checklist

Step 1: I read each problem carefully.

Step 2: I used a strategy (drawing, counting on, fingers) to solve.

Step 3: I wrote my answer on the answer line.

Step 4: I checked that my answer makes sense.

🔍 Precision Checklist

Did I copy all the numbers correctly from the problem?

Did I use the right sign? (+ or −)

Did I label my answer for the word problems? (apples, birds, etc.)

Did I write my name at the top of the page?

Did I fill in all the blanks?

How do you feel about adding and subtracting with 1s and 2s today? Circle one:

😊 I got it! It was easy.

🤔 I mostly got it, but I need a little more practice.

😕 I need more help with this.

Early Addition & Subtraction

Early Addition & Subtraction

➕ Part 1: Addition Practice

➖ Part 2: Subtraction Practice

✅ Part 3: My Precision Checklist

📋 Step-by-Step Checklist

🔍 Precision Checklist

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