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Missing Addends Within 20

Grade 1 · Stretch challenge · 12 questions · Version PG-R15XJK-1OAJ

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1.__ + 7 = 16
2.__ + 12 = 20
3.__ + 1 = 20
4.__ + 2 = 3
5.__ + 0 = 20
6.__ + 1 = 4
7.__ + 4 = 4
8.__ + 10 = 16
9.__ + 0 = 13
10.__ + 16 = 20
11.__ + 9 = 17
12.__ + 5 = 13

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. __ + 7 = 169
  2. __ + 12 = 208
  3. __ + 1 = 2019
  4. __ + 2 = 31
  5. __ + 0 = 2020
  6. __ + 1 = 43
  7. __ + 4 = 40
  8. __ + 10 = 166
  9. __ + 0 = 1313
  10. __ + 16 = 204
  11. __ + 9 = 178
  12. __ + 5 = 138

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.