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Missing Addends Within 20

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

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1.__ + 9 = 20
2.__ + 5 = 20
3.__ + 8 = 15
4.__ + 4 = 20
5.__ + 2 = 3
6.__ + 16 = 20
7.__ + 12 = 12
8.__ + 2 = 4
9.__ + 3 = 9
10.__ + 7 = 20
11.__ + 1 = 20
12.__ + 15 = 18

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. __ + 9 = 2011
  2. __ + 5 = 2015
  3. __ + 8 = 157
  4. __ + 4 = 2016
  5. __ + 2 = 31
  6. __ + 16 = 204
  7. __ + 12 = 120
  8. __ + 2 = 42
  9. __ + 3 = 96
  10. __ + 7 = 2013
  11. __ + 1 = 2019
  12. __ + 15 = 183

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.