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Missing Addends Within 20

Grade 1 · Stretch challenge · 12 questions · Version PG-V6ZYY5-1OAJ

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1.__ + 10 = 14
2.__ + 0 = 10
3.__ + 11 = 20
4.__ + 1 = 11
5.__ + 10 = 20
6.__ + 8 = 20
7.__ + 5 = 5
8.__ + 5 = 20
9.__ + 15 = 20
10.__ + 18 = 20
11.__ + 3 = 4
12.__ + 6 = 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. __ + 10 = 144
  2. __ + 0 = 1010
  3. __ + 11 = 209
  4. __ + 1 = 1110
  5. __ + 10 = 2010
  6. __ + 8 = 2012
  7. __ + 5 = 50
  8. __ + 5 = 2015
  9. __ + 15 = 205
  10. __ + 18 = 202
  11. __ + 3 = 41
  12. __ + 6 = 2014

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.