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Find the Missing Number Using Addition or Subtraction

In this worksheet, students will find missing numbers using addition, subtraction and number bond knowledge.

'Find the Missing Number Using Addition or Subtraction' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 1

Year:  Year 1 Maths worksheets

Curriculum topic:   Number: Addition and Subtraction

Curriculum subtopic:   Solve Add/Subtract Problems to 20

Popular topics:   Subtraction worksheets, Addition worksheets

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Worksheet Overview

We can add and subtract to find missing numbers. Look at this problem.

 

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  + 2 = 5

 

We can find the missing number like this.

 

5 - 2 = 3

 

We put the problem into a different order.

Start with the answer, 5.

Subtract 2.

5 - 2 = 3

 

The missing number is 3.

 

Now check.

3 + 2 = 5

 

 

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