
21 problems graded by difficulty (★ easy, ★★ medium, ★★★ hard). Try first, without looking at the solutions!
1 Marbles in a bag ★★★
Mia has 2 red marbles and 4 blue marbles. She puts them all in one bag. How many marbles are in the bag? Write an addition sentence.
2 Birds on a fence ★★★
5 birds sit on a fence. Then 3 more birds fly in. How many birds are on the fence now? Write an addition sentence.
3 Read the picture ★★★
Look at the counters. Write the addition sentence and the sum.
4 Read the ten frame ★★★
The ten frame shows orange and blue counters. Write an addition sentence.
5 Adding zero ★★★
Find each sum.
- \(8+0\)
- \(0+6\)
- \(9+0\)
- \(0+0\)
6 Hop on the number line ★★★
Start at 5 on the number line. Hop 3 steps to the right. Where do you land? Write the addition sentence.
7 True or false? ★★★
Say if each sentence is true or false.
- \(2+5=7\)
- \(4+4=9\)
- \(6+0=0\)
- \(1+8=9\)
8 Make ten ★★★
Find the missing number to make 10.
- \(6+\square=10\)
- \(3+\square=10\)
- \(\square+8=10\)
- \(5+\square=10\)
9 Turn-around facts ★★★
Write the turn-around fact and the sum for each addition.
- \(3+6\)
- \(2+7\)
- \(1+5\)
10 Missing number ★★★
Find the missing number.
- \(5+\square=9\)
- \(\square+2=8\)
- \(3+\square=7\)
- \(\square+6=6\)
11 Cookies on a plate ★★★
There are 4 cookies on a plate. Dad bakes 5 more cookies and puts them on the plate. How many cookies are on the plate now? Write an addition sentence and a full sentence for the answer.
12 Number bonds ★★★
Find the missing part in each number bond.
13 Greater than, less than, or equal? ★★★
Compare the sums. Write \(<\), \(>\) or \(=\) in each blank.
- \(3+4\ \square\ 2+6\)
- \(5+2\ \square\ 4+3\)
- \(6+0\ \square\ 1+4\)
- \(2+2\ \square\ 3+0\)
14 Complete the table ★★★
Each column must make 10. Fill in the empty cells.
| First part | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second part | ? | ? | ? | ? |
15 Three numbers ★★★
Add the three numbers. Hint: add two numbers first.
- \(2+3+4\)
- \(1+4+3\)
- \(5+0+4\)
- \(2+2+2\)
16 Find the mistake ★★★
Sam wrote \(6+0=0\). Lena wrote \(4+3=8\). Both sentences are wrong. Explain each mistake and write the correct sentence.
17 Pairs that make ten ★★★
Here are seven number cards: 3, 7, 4, 6, 5, 2, 8. Make pairs of cards with a sum of 10. One card has no partner. Which one?
18 Crayon box ★★★
A box has 3 red crayons, 2 yellow crayons, and 4 blue crayons. How many crayons are in the box? Write an addition sentence.
19 Same sum, other order ★★★
Find the missing numbers. Use turn-around facts.
- \(\square+2=2+7\)
- \(4+5=5+\square\)
- \(1+\square=8+1\)
20 All the ways to make 8 ★★★
Write all the addition sentences with a sum of 8. Use whole numbers from 0 to 8 and write the first number from the smallest to the biggest.
21 Zyro’s garden story ★★★
Zyro grows 4 purple flowers and 5 green plants in his garden. Write an addition sentence for all the plants. Then write a turn-around sentence and explain why the sums match.
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