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Math · K–1 · 10 minutes

Addition Within 10: 5 + 2

Practise addition facts with drawings, equations, and an explanation of the strategy used.

Addition Within 10: 5 + 2

Name:                              
Date:              

Today I am practising: adding two small quantities

1

Solve 5 + 2 by drawing counters.

2

Write the equation 5 + 2 = ___.

3

Use a number line to solve 5 + 2.

4

Tell which addend in 5 + 2 is larger.

5

Make a story problem for 5 + 2.

6

Explain how you checked your answer to 5 + 2.

Grown-up note: Ask your learner to explain one answer in their own words.

How to use it

A simple ten-minute routine

  1. Set the purposeTell your learner this page practises adding two small quantities.
  2. Let them tryRead the prompt aloud once, then give space to think.
  3. Talk it throughAsk: “What did you notice?” and celebrate the strategy.