Grade 1 · Math

Find a missing addend practice

Find the part needed to make a total up to ten.

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Find the missing number: 5 + ___ = 9.

  1. 8
  2. 5
  3. 4
  4. 3
See the answer & why

4

9 − 5 = 4, so the missing addend is 4.

A little hint: Subtract the known addend from the total.

A teaching tip

Count on from the known part, or subtract it from the whole.

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