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Missing Addends Within 20

Grade 1 · Building confidence · 12 questions · Version PG-IGE6PR-RBT8

Four children and a teacher collaborate with blocks, patterns, and a notebook.
1.

__ + 1 = 20

2.

__ + 9 = 20

3.

__ + 13 = 20

4.

__ + 1 = 5

5.

__ + 7 = 20

6.

__ + 1 = 14

7.

__ + 1 = 8

8.

__ + 0 = 20

9.

__ + 8 = 20

10.

__ + 5 = 20

11.

__ + 1 = 12

12.

__ + 8 = 12

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.

Show answers for version 2
  1. __ + 1 = 2019
  2. __ + 9 = 2011
  3. __ + 13 = 207
  4. __ + 1 = 54
  5. __ + 7 = 2013
  6. __ + 1 = 1413
  7. __ + 1 = 87
  8. __ + 0 = 2020
  9. __ + 8 = 2012
  10. __ + 5 = 2015
  11. __ + 1 = 1211
  12. __ + 8 = 124

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.