Balance addition equations – one digit
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Which number makes the equation true?
2 + 3 = 4 + ___
First, add 2 + 3:
2 + 3 = 4 + ?
5 = 4 + ?
Decide which number makes the addition number sentence true. You can think of an addition fact you know, or you can subtract to find the answer.
The addition fact is:
4 + 1 = 5
Did you remember this addition fact? If not, you can find the answer by subtracting.
Subtract:
5 − 4 = 1
The missing number is 1.
Which number makes the equation true?
8 + 3 = ____ + 4
First, add 8 + 3 :
8 + 3 = ? + 4
11 = ? + 4
Decide which number makes the addition number sentence true. You can think of an addition fact you know, or you can subtract to find the answer.
The addition fact is :
7 + 4 = 11
Did you remember this addition fact? If not, you can find the answer by subtracting.
Subtract:
11 − 4 = 7
The missing number is 7.
Which number makes the equation true?
3 + 2 = 1 + ___
First, add 3 + 2 :
3 + 2 = 1 + ?
5 = 1 + ?
Decide which number makes the addition number sentence true. You can think of an addition fact you know, or you can subtract to find the answer.
The addition fact is :
1 + 4 = 5
Did you remember this addition fact? If not, you can find the answer by subtracting.
Subtract :
5 − 1 = 4
The missing number is 4.
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