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Missing Addends Within 20

Grade 1 · Stretch challenge · 12 questions · Version PG-14HD4OX-1OAJ

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1.__ + 4 = 20
2.__ + 2 = 19
3.__ + 17 = 20
4.__ + 7 = 20
5.__ + 10 = 20
6.__ + 12 = 20
7.__ + 11 = 20
8.__ + 1 = 17
9.__ + 8 = 20
10.__ + 10 = 19
11.__ + 15 = 20
12.__ + 2 = 20

Answers and teaching notes

Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.

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  1. __ + 4 = 2016
  2. __ + 2 = 1917
  3. __ + 17 = 203
  4. __ + 7 = 2013
  5. __ + 10 = 2010
  6. __ + 12 = 208
  7. __ + 11 = 209
  8. __ + 1 = 1716
  9. __ + 8 = 2012
  10. __ + 10 = 199
  11. __ + 15 = 205
  12. __ + 2 = 2018

Worked example

__ + 6 = 14. Think 14 - 6, so the missing addend is 8.

Common mistake

Adding the known addend and total together.

Helpful hint

Subtract the known part from the total.