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Worksheets›Grade 1›Addition & subtraction›Missing numbers in equations

Missing Numbers In Equations Worksheets

Free printable worksheets with answer keys. Pick a level, preview the questions, then open the sheet to swap or delete any single question.

Grade 1CCSS 1.OA.D.8Answer key includedPDF · Print
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Easy: Missing addend, within 10

  1. 1.1 + = 3
  2. 2.5 + = 10
  3. 3.1 + = 6
  4. 4.3 + = 4
  5. 5.3 + = 9
  6. 6.1 + = 4
Preview shows 6 of 12 questions. Every sheet is new; open it to change any question.

Worksheet variations

The blank can sit anywhere in an equation. Think of the related fact: if 8 + [ ] = 13, then 13 − 8 = 5.

Easy2 + = 9Missing addend, within 10Medium11 − = 8Missing number anywhere, within 20Hard5 + 5 = + 8Both sides of the equal sign

How to solve it: a worked example

Find the missing number.

  1. Start1 + = 10
  2. Subtract to find the missing part10 − 1 = 9
  3. Answer9

Common mistakes to watch for

  • Writing the total in the blank instead of the missing part.
  • Adding the two numbers shown, whatever the equation says.
  • Thinking the equal sign means "the answer comes next".

Tip: tick “Step-by-step answer key” in the generator to print each step for marking.

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