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Pet Shop Balance Puzzles

Grade 1 pet shop practice: find the unknown number in addition and subtraction equations within 20 using stories and related facts.

Grade 1MathInteractive · Printable

Aligned to1.OA.D.8

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Single worksheet
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1 Common Core standard
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14 questions
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Details

Format: Interactive · Printable
Grade: Grade 1
Subject: Math
Question types: Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Sorting, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

Students find the unknown number in addition and subtraction equations within 20.
Students use a related addition fact to find a missing number in a subtraction equation.
Students solve story problems by finding the unknown number in a matching equation.

How to use

Remind children that the = sign means both sides are the same amount. Let them use counters or a number line for the first section, then try the related-facts questions on their own.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

1.OA.D.8

Find the unknown number in an addition or subtraction equation.

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Pet Shop Balance Puzzles

Find the missing number that makes both sides equal.

Balance the puzzles

Pip the pet shop parrot hid one number in each puzzle. The = sign means both sides are the same amount, like a balanced scale. Write the missing number.

9 + = 14

17 = + 8

− 6 = 7

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