1.
1 + 3 = ______
Hint: Build from the larger number.
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Kindergarten Addition Worksheet
Simple addition problems using numbers 1-10 with visual counting aids.
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Kindergarten Addition Worksheet
K-1BeginnerMathCore layout
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Learning goal
Solve addition and subtraction problems with a strategy you can explain.
Directions
Count the objects in each row and write the total sum in the box provided.
Core layout
Flexible response planChoose a strategy, show one idea clearly, and check your work.
Choose a strategyShow or explain one ideaCheck one response
Worked example
8 + 5 8 + 2 = 10, then +3 = 13.
Before you finish
I chose a strategy and showed enough work to follow it.
I checked the operation and the final answer.
I can explain one answer with words, a drawing, or objects.
2.
7 - 5 = ______
Hint: Count back or find the missing addend.
3.
10 - 7 = ______
Hint: Count back or find the missing addend.
4.
6 + 1 = ______
Hint: Build from the larger number.
5.
4 + 6 = ______
Hint: Build from the larger number.
6.
4 + 4 = ______
Hint: Build from the larger number.
7.
8 - 5 = ______
Hint: Count back or find the missing addend.
8.
9 + 1 = ______
Hint: Build from the larger number.
9.
2 + 1 = ______
Hint: Build from the larger number.
10.
10 - 1 = ______
Hint: Count back or find the missing addend.
Think about your learning
Circle one problem and write the strategy you used.
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Answer and review guide
Accept equivalent explanations when the reasoning is accurate. Open-ended tasks include review criteria instead of a single model answer.
1. 4
2. 2
3. 3
4. 7
5. 10
6. 8
7. 3
8. 10
9. 3
10. 9
Review at a glance
What to notice and say next
Look for
- •The representation matches the numbers and operation.
- •Calculations are accurate or corrected with a clear strategy.
- •At least one response includes visible reasoning, not only an answer.
Common mix-up
A learner may switch operations after seeing a difficult number instead of rereading the problem.
Support without telling
Invite the learner to use objects, point, draw, or explain aloud before writing. Ask: "What does this number represent here?"
Ready for more
Ask the learner to create a related problem, solve it, and explain how the two problems connect.
Using Core layout
Offer the printed hints only when the learner reaches a specific sticking point.
Change the response route or page presentation while keeping the learning goal visible. This support choice is not a diagnosis, placement decision, or permanent learner label.
Suggested introduction: Hi class! Today we are entering the Forest of Numbers. Our pixel friends are lost, and we need to group them together to find the way home. Who can tell me what happens when 1 friend meets 2 more friends?
Use this page as practice evidence and conversation support, not as a diagnosis, placement test, or standalone grade.
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