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Addition Within 20: Missing Addend Balance
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Today I am practising: finding an unknown addend in an addition equation
1
Complete 7 + ___ = 12. Draw 7 counters, then add until there are 12.
2
A balance shows 10 + ___ on one side and 16 on the other. What belongs in the blank?
3
Solve ___ + 8 = 15 using a number line or counters.
4
Which unknown is larger: 5 + ___ = 14 or 9 + ___ = 14? Explain.
5
Write a related subtraction fact that checks 6 + ___ = 13.
6
Create a balance equation with a total of 18 for an adult to solve.
Grown-up note: Ask your learner to explain one answer in their own words.