Number

Adding, Subtracting & Sharing

1

Add the Stars Together

Count the stars in each group. Write the total when you put them together.

Group A
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Group B
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2

Add the Circles Together

Count the circles in each group. How many altogether?

Group A
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Group B
?
3

Add the Hearts Together

Count the hearts in each group. How many altogether?

Group A
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Group B
?
4

Add the Balls Together

Count the balls in each group. Write the total.

Group A
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Group B
?
5

Simple Adding

Circle the correct answer.

1 apple and 1 more apple = ___

1
2
3

2 stars and 1 more star = ___

2
3
4

1 fish and 2 more fish = ___

2
3
4

2 hearts and 2 more hearts = ___

3
4
5
6

More Simple Adding

Circle the correct answer.

1 banana and 1 more banana = ___

1
2
3

1 teddy and 3 more teddies = ___

3
4
5

2 birds and 2 more birds = ___

3
4
5

3 balls and 1 more ball = ___

3
4
5
7

Add the Apples Together

Put both groups together. How many apples altogether?

Group A
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Group B
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8

Add the Butterflies Together

Put both groups together. How many butterflies altogether?

Group A
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Group B
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9

Easy Take Away

Circle the correct answer.

3 stars, take away 1 = ___

1
2
3

4 apples, take away 2 = ___

1
2
3

5 hearts, take away 1 = ___

3
4
5

3 fish, take away 2 = ___

0
1
2
10

More Easy Take Away

Circle the correct answer.

2 cats, take away 1 = ___

0
1
2

4 birds, take away 1 = ___

2
3
4

5 bananas, take away 2 = ___

2
3
4

3 balls, take away 3 = ___

0
1
2
11

Cross Out and Count

There are 4 flowers. Cross out 1. How many are left?

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12

Cross Out and Count — Triangles

There are 5 triangles. Cross out 2. How many are left?

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13

Adding Bonds to 5

Fill in the missing number. The two parts add up to the total.

3
1
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4
2
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5
3
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5
1
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14

More Bonds to 5

Fill in the missing number. The two parts add up to the total.

4
1
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5
2
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3
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2
4
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3
15

Match the Addition

Draw a line to match each addition to its answer.

1 + 1
2 + 1
1 + 3
2 + 3
4
3
5
2
16

Match the Take Away

Draw a line to match each take away to its answer.

5 − 1
4 − 2
3 − 2
5 − 2
4
2
1
3
17

Picture Addition — Flowers

Count both groups of flowers. Write the total.

Group A
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Group B
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18

Picture Addition — Diamonds

Count both groups. How many diamonds altogether?

Group A
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Group B
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19

Picture Addition — Teddies

Count both groups of teddies. Write the total.

Group A
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Group B
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20

Add Up to 6

Circle the correct answer.

2 + 4 = ___

5
6
7

3 + 3 = ___

5
6
7

5 + 1 = ___

5
6
7

4 + 2 = ___

5
6
7
21

Take Away from 6

Circle the correct answer.

6 trees, take away 1 = ___

4
5
6

6 suns, take away 3 = ___

2
3
4

6 cups, take away 4 = ___

1
2
3

5 books, take away 2 = ___

2
3
4
22

Cross Out and Count — Grapes

There are 6 grapes. Cross out 2. How many are left?

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23

Adding Bonds to 6

Fill in the missing number. The two parts add up to 6.

6
3
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6
1
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6
4
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6
2
?
24

Picture Addition — Stars

Count both groups of stars. Write the total.

Group A
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Group B
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25

Picture Addition — Fish

How many fish altogether?

Group A
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Group B
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26

Picture Addition — Cats

How many cats altogether?

Group A
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Group B
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27

Add Up to 7

Circle the correct answer.

3 + 4 = ___

6
7
8

5 + 2 = ___

6
7
8

6 + 1 = ___

6
7
8

4 + 2 = ___

5
6
7
28

More Adding to 7

Circle the correct answer.

1 + 6 = ___

5
6
7

2 + 5 = ___

6
7
8

4 + 3 = ___

6
7
8

3 + 3 = ___

5
6
7
29

Take Away (Up to 7)

Circle the correct answer.

6 butterflies, take away 2 = ___

3
4
5

7 stars, take away 3 = ___

3
4
5

5 apples, take away 4 = ___

1
2
3

7 diamonds, take away 1 = ___

5
6
7
30

More Take Away (Up to 7)

Circle the correct answer.

7 bananas, take away 4 = ___

2
3
4

6 pencils, take away 3 = ___

2
3
4

7 grapes, take away 5 = ___

1
2
3

5 teddies, take away 3 = ___

1
2
3
31

Cross Out and Count — Hearts

There are 7 hearts. Cross out 3. How many are left?

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32

Cross Out and Count — Dogs

There are 6 dogs. Cross out 4. How many are left?

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33

Adding Bonds to 7

Fill in the missing number.

6
3
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7
4
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6
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5
7
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2
34

More Bonds to 7

Fill in the missing number.

7
3
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7
6
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7
?
1
6
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2
35

Match the Subtraction

Draw a line to match each subtraction to its answer.

7 − 6
5 − 2
6 − 2
8 − 3
1
3
4
5
36

Share Between 2

Share these equally between 2 friends. How many does each friend get?

4 apples shared between 2 = ___

1
2
3

6 stars shared between 2 = ___

2
3
4

2 fish shared between 2 = ___

1
2
3
37

More Sharing Between 2

Share these equally between 2 friends. How many does each friend get?

2 bananas shared between 2 = ___

1
2
3

4 teddies shared between 2 = ___

1
2
3

6 grapes shared between 2 = ___

2
3
4
38

Picture Addition — Butterflies

Count both groups. How many butterflies altogether?

Group A
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Group B
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39

Picture Addition — Birds

Count both groups. How many birds altogether?

Group A
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Group B
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40

Picture Addition — Flowers

Put both groups of flowers together. Write the total.

Group A
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Group B
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41

Picture Addition — Squares

Count both groups of squares. How many altogether?

Group A
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Group B
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42

Add Up to 10

Circle the correct answer.

6 + 4 = ___

9
10
11

8 + 2 = ___

9
10
11

7 + 3 = ___

9
10
11

5 + 4 = ___

8
9
10
43

More Adding to 10

Circle the correct answer.

4 + 4 = ___

7
8
9

6 + 3 = ___

8
9
10

3 + 5 = ___

7
8
9

9 + 1 = ___

9
10
11
44

Take Away (Up to 10)

Circle the correct answer.

8 stars, take away 3 = ___

4
5
6

10 apples, take away 4 = ___

5
6
7

9 hearts, take away 5 = ___

3
4
5

10 fish, take away 7 = ___

2
3
4
45

More Take Away (Up to 10)

Circle the correct answer.

9 butterflies, take away 3 = ___

5
6
7

8 flowers, take away 5 = ___

2
3
4

10 triangles, take away 2 = ___

7
8
9

7 cats, take away 4 = ___

2
3
4
46

Cross Out and Count — Stars

There are 9 stars. Cross out 4. How many are left?

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47

Cross Out and Count — Bananas

There are 8 bananas. Cross out 5. How many are left?

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48

Cross Out and Count — Pencils

There are 10 pencils. Cross out 6. How many are left?

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49

Adding and Subtracting Bonds to 10

Fill in the missing number.

9
5
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10
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3
8
6
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10
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8
9
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6
50

More Bonds to 10

Fill in the missing number.

10
5
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8
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3
9
7
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10
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6
8
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4
51

Match Additions to 10

Draw a line to match each addition to its answer.

6 + 3
5 + 5
7 + 1
+5
10
+3
8
+4
9
52

Match Subtractions from 10

Draw a line to match each subtraction to its answer.

10 − 3
9 − 5
8 − 2
10 − 7
+1
6
3
4
+2
7
53

Equal Sharing

Share these equally between 2 friends. How many does each friend get?

8 diamonds shared between 2 = ___

3
4
5

10 flowers shared between 2 = ___

4
5
6

6 butterflies shared between 2 = ___

2
3
4

10 stars shared between 2 = ___

4
5
6
54

Equal Sharing Bonds

Share equally into 2 groups. Fill in the missing numbers.

4
2
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6
3
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8
4
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10
5
?
55

Add or Take Away?

Read each story. Circle the correct answer.

Sam has 3 apples. Mum gives him 4 more. How many now?

6
7
8

Lily has 8 stars. She gives 3 to her friend. How many left?

4
5
6

There are 5 fish. 5 more swim over. How many now?

8
9
10

There are 9 flowers. 6 blow away. How many left?

2
3
4
56

More Story Problems

Read each story. Circle the correct answer.

Ben has 4 balls. Dad gives him 3 more. How many now?

6
7
8

There are 10 birds on a tree. 4 fly away. How many left?

5
6
7

Mia has 2 cats. She gets 6 more. How many now?

7
8
9

There are 7 grapes. You eat 5. How many left?

1
2
3
57

Mixed Challenge

Circle the correct answer for each problem.

4 + 5 = ___

8
9
10

10 − 6 = ___

3
4
5

7 + 3 = ___

9
10
11

9 − 4 = ___

4
5
6
58

More Mixed Challenge

Circle the correct answer for each problem.

3 + 6 = ___

8
9
10

8 − 5 = ___

2
3
4

2 + 8 = ___

9
10
11

10 − 3 = ___

6
7
8
59

Share 10 Apples Equally

Share 10 apples equally into 2 baskets. Draw them and write how many in each.

Basket A
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Basket B
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60

Share 8 Stars Equally

Share 8 stars equally into 2 groups. Write how many in each.

Group A
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Group B
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61

Story Problems Match

Draw a line to match each story to the correct number sentence.

3 + 2
8 − 5
6 + 4
10 − 3
+2
7
5
3
+5
10
62

Share Between 3 Friends

Share these equally between 3 friends. How many does each friend get?

6 apples shared between 3 friends = ___ each

1
2
3

9 stars shared between 3 friends = ___ each

2
3
4

3 fish shared between 3 friends = ___ each

1
2
3
63

Share Between 5 Friends

Share these equally between 5 friends. How many does each friend get?

5 lollies shared between 5 friends = ___ each

1
2
3

10 stickers shared between 5 friends = ___ each

1
2
3
64

Sharing Bonds — 3 Groups

If you share the total equally into 3 groups, fill in how many in each group.

3
1
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6
2
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9
3
?
65

Draw to Share Equally

Draw circles to show how you would share the objects equally.

Share 6 strawberries between 3 plates (draw 3 circles for plates, then share the strawberries):

Draw here

Share 8 lollies between 2 children:

Draw here

Share 10 biscuits between 5 friends:

Draw here
66

Draw and Write the Number Sentence

Read each story. Draw a picture to show what happens. Then write the number sentence.

Tom has 3 apples. Mum gives him 4 more. Draw it. Number sentence: ___ + ___ = ___

Draw here

There are 7 birds on a fence. 2 fly away. Draw it. Number sentence: ___ − ___ = ___

Draw here

9 lollies shared equally between 3 friends. Draw it. Each friend gets: ___

Draw here
67

More Draw and Write

Read each story. Draw a picture to show what happens. Then write the number sentence.

There are 4 cats. 5 more cats come. Draw it. Number sentence: ___ + ___ = ___

Draw here

Ben has 10 grapes. He eats 4. Draw it. Number sentence: ___ − ___ = ___

Draw here

6 balls shared equally between 2 children. Draw it. Each child gets: ___

Draw here
68

Cross Out to Take Away

Cross out the number shown, then count how many are left.

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69

More Cross Out to Take Away

Cross out the number shown, then count how many are left.

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70

How Many Were Added?

This graph shows how many objects each child added to their collection. Answer the questions.

Mia
Leo
Zoe
Sam
1

Who added the most objects?

2

Who added the fewest objects?

3

How many did Mia and Zoe add altogether?

71

Tally Additions

Record each addition result using tally marks. Write the total.

ItemTallyTotal
3 + 4
2 + 6
5 + 3
1 + 9
72

Write Addition Stories

Write a number story for each addition.

3 + 5 = ___: Write a story: _______________

7 + 2 = ___: Write a story: _______________

73

Addition Quiz

Circle the correct answer for each addition.

4 + 3 = ?

6
7
8

5 + 5 = ?

9
10
11

6 + 2 = ?

7
8
9

3 + 7 = ?

9
10
11
74

Subtraction Quiz

Circle the correct answer for each subtraction.

8 - 3 = ?

4
5
6

10 - 4 = ?

5
6
7

7 - 2 = ?

4
5
6

9 - 5 = ?

3
4
5
75

Match Addition to Its Answer

Draw a line from each addition to its correct answer.

2 + 3
4 + 4
5 + 2
1 + 8
8
5
7
9
76

Match Subtraction to Its Answer

Draw a line from each subtraction to its correct answer.

10 - 3
8 - 5
6 - 2
9 - 4
4
3
5
7
77

Addition Number Bonds to 8

Fill in the missing number in each bond.

8
5
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8
?
2
8
6
?
8
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1
78

Adding on a Ten Frame

Start with the number already shown in the ten frame. How many altogether after adding more?

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79

Solve the Story Problems

Read each story. Write a number sentence and solve it.

There were 6 birds on a branch. 3 more landed. How many now? ___ + ___ = ___

A jar had 10 lollies. A child ate 4. How many left? ___ - ___ = ___

I had 5 books. I got 4 more. How many now? ___ + ___ = ___

80

Count Before Subtracting

Count the objects in each row. Then cross out 3 and write how many are left.

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81

Sharing Equally

Share these objects equally between the number of people given. Write how many each person gets.

10 apples shared between 2 people: ___ each

8 stars shared between 2 children: ___ each

6 fish shared between 2 bowls: ___ each

82

Sharing Quiz

Circle the correct answer for each sharing question.

Share 6 apples between 2 children. Each gets:

2
3
4

Share 10 stars between 2 groups. Each gets:

4
5
6

Share 8 fish between 2 bowls. Each bowl gets:

3
4
5
83

Put Addition Facts in Order

Write 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th to order these sums from smallest to largest.

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3 + 5 = 8
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1 + 2 = 3
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4 + 6 = 10
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2 + 4 = 6
84

Sort: Addition or Subtraction?

Sort each number sentence into the correct column.

3 + 4 = 7
9 - 2 = 7
5 + 5 = 10
8 - 3 = 5
2 + 7 = 9
6 - 1 = 5
Addition (+)
Subtraction (-)
85

Compare Addition Results

Work out each sum. Circle the one that gives MORE.

3+4 versus 2+3 — which is more?

vs

5+4 versus 3+3 — which is more?

vs

4+4 versus 6+2 — are they equal?

vs
86

Write Your Own Sums

Make up your own addition and subtraction sentences. Write the answer.

___ + ___ = ___

___ + ___ = ___

___ - ___ = ___

___ - ___ = ___

87

Think About Addition and Subtraction

Answer these questions in your own words.

Addition means: _______________

Subtraction means: _______________

When do we share equally? Give an example: _______________

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Try This at Home!

Use real situations to practise adding, taking away, and sharing.

  • 1At snack time, share food equally: '12 grapes between 3 people — how many each?' Let your child do the sharing.
  • 2Play shop — add up prices of two items: '3 cents and 4 cents makes how much?'
  • 3Use building blocks: 'You have 8. Give me 3. How many do you have left?' Physically hand them over.
  • 4Write your own story problems together and draw pictures to solve them.