Instructions
- Complete the questions in order. They begin with easier skills and become more challenging.
- Show your work when solving addition, subtraction, or word problems.
- For multiple-choice questions, circle the best answer.
- Use the optional challenge section if you finish early.
Helpful example: 14 + 3 = 17 because 14, 15, 16, 17.
Section 1: Number Sense to 20
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Write the number that comes after 9: __
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Write the number that comes before 16: __
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Fill in the missing numbers: 4, 5, __, 7, __, 9
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Circle the greater number: 12 or 18
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Circle the smaller number: 7 or 15
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Draw dots or small pictures to show 20.
Section 2: Addition and Subtraction
Solve each problem.
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6 + 3 = __
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8 + 7 = __
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10 + 10 = __
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17 − 5 = __
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20 − 8 = __
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13 − 13 = __
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Which number sentence equals 20? Circle one.
- 9 + 10
- 12 + 8
- 15 − 4
Section 3: Choose and Explain
- Circle the number that makes the sentence true.
11 + __ = 20
- 7
- 8
- 9
- Circle the number that makes the sentence true.
20 − __ = 14
- 5
- 6
- 7
- Mark each statement True or False.
- 8 + 5 = 13: True / False
- 19 − 4 = 14: True / False
- 10 + 10 = 20: True / False
- Explain how you know that 18 is greater than 15.
Section 4: Math in Real Life
- Mia has 8 crayons. Her teacher gives her 7 more crayons. How many crayons does Mia have now?
Number sentence: __
Answer: __ crayons
- A basket has 20 apples. Six apples are used to make lunch. How many apples are left?
Number sentence: __
Answer: __ apples
- You have 12 points in a game. You earn enough points to reach 20. How many more points do you need?
Number sentence: __
Answer: __ points
Number-Bond Organizer
Example:
| Whole | Part | Part |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 6 | 4 |
Complete the number bonds. Each row shows a whole of 20.
| Whole | Part | Part |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 8 | __ |
| 20 | __ | 5 |
| 20 | 11 | __ |
| 20 | __ | 13 |
| 20 | 15 | __ |
Optional Challenge
A shop has 20 balloons. Four balloons pop, and then the shop receives 6 new balloons. How many balloons does the shop have now? Show two steps.
Answer: __ balloons
Answer Key
- 10
- 15
- 6, 8
- 18
- 7
- Answers should show 20 dots or pictures.
- 9
- 15
- 20
- 12
- 12
- 0
- 12 + 8
- 9
- 6
- True; False; True
- Sample answer: 18 is greater because it comes after 15 when counting, or because 18 has 3 more than 15.
- 8 + 7 = 15; 15 crayons
- 20 − 6 = 14; 14 apples
- 20 − 12 = 8; 8 points
Number-Bond Organizer:
- 20, 8, 12
- 20, 15, 5
- 20, 11, 9
- 20, 7, 13
- 20, 15, 5
Optional Challenge: 20 − 4 = 16, then 16 + 6 = 22. The shop has 22 balloons.