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Touch-Point Addition Within 20

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Touch-Point Addition Within 20

Part 1: Learn the Touch-Point Strategy

Touch and count: Touch each dot or point one time. Count all the points, then combine the totals.

Numbers 1–5 have one touch point for each count. Numbers 6–9 use double-touch points where shown.

Guided example: 4[••••] + 3[•••] = 7

Count 4 points. Count 3 points. Then count on: 5, 6, 7.

Touch-point reminder: 6[••][••][••]   7[••][••][••]•   8[••][••][••][••]   9[••][••][••][••]•

Try it: 5[•••••] + 2[••] = ______

Part 2: Practice Addition

Touch and count the points. Write the sum.

1. 2[••] + 4[••••] = ______
2. 6[••][••][••] + 3[•••] = ______
3. 7[••][••][••]• + 2[••] = ______
4. 5[•••••] + 5[•••••] = ______
5. 8[••][••][••][••] + 1[•] = ______
6. 9[••][••][••][••]• + 2[••] = ______
7. 12 + 3 = ______
8. 14 + 2 = ______
9. 11 + 6 = ______
10. 13 + 5 = ______
11. 15 + 4 = ______
12. 17 + 2 = ______

Word Problems

Draw a picture or use touch points. Then write an addition sentence and the answer.

13. Mia has 6 stickers. Her friend gives her 4 more. How many stickers does Mia have?

Equation: ____________________   Answer: ______

14. There are 12 birds in a tree. 3 more birds land there. How many birds are in the tree?

Equation: ____________________   Answer: ______

15. Ben has 8 toy cars. He gets 7 more. How many toy cars does he have now?

Equation: ____________________   Answer: ______

16. A basket has 14 apples. Mom adds 5 apples. How many apples are in the basket?

Equation: ____________________   Answer: ______

Part 3: Exit Problem

17. Use touch points or another strategy: 16 + 3 = ______

Answer Key

Try it: 7

1. 6    2. 9    3. 9    4. 10    5. 9    6. 11

7. 15    8. 16    9. 17    10. 18    11. 19    12. 19

13. 6 + 4 = 10

14. 12 + 3 = 15

15. 8 + 7 = 15

16. 14 + 5 = 19

17. 16 + 3 = 19

Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.OA.C.6 — Add and subtract within 20 using strategies such as counting on.

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