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Missing Addends Within 20

Grade 1 · Stretch challenge · 12 questions · Version PG-RB5J8J-1OAJ

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1.__ + 10 = 20
2.__ + 7 = 19
3.__ + 5 = 20
4.__ + 0 = 5
5.__ + 3 = 20
6.__ + 12 = 16
7.__ + 7 = 20
8.__ + 10 = 12
9.__ + 17 = 20
10.__ + 3 = 17
11.__ + 5 = 17
12.__ + 0 = 16

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 = 2010
  2. __ + 7 = 1912
  3. __ + 5 = 2015
  4. __ + 0 = 55
  5. __ + 3 = 2017
  6. __ + 12 = 164
  7. __ + 7 = 2013
  8. __ + 10 = 122
  9. __ + 17 = 203
  10. __ + 3 = 1714
  11. __ + 5 = 1712
  12. __ + 0 = 1616

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.