Activity

Make Addition Pairs

Find different pairs of number cards that combine to make a chosen total.

Age
Age 6
Subject
Mathematics
Topic
Addition
Difficulty
Medium

Instructions

Choose a target total between 10 and 20. Spread out the number cards. Select two cards whose values add to the target. Write the pair and return the cards. Continue until all possible pairs are found, then check each sum.

Activity details

Duration
25 minutes
Setting
Tabletop
Learning objective
Recall and organise pairs of addends for a fixed total within 20.
Materials
Paper number cards from 0 to 20, paper, and a pencil.

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