Reception and Year 1 in England

Kindergarten addition and subtraction

21 kindergarten addition and subtraction skills, each with a worked example, free practice that checks every answer, and a printable worksheet. Start with a mixed review, or jump to the skill you need.

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Add and subtract within 5

CCSS K.OA.A.5England: Reception Number

Builds on: Count objects

Leads to: Add within 10, Subtract within 10

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Add within 10

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Example

Ines has 1 apples. A friend gives Ines 1 more. How many apples does Ines have now?

1 + 1 = 2

Answer: 2

Builds on: Add and subtract within 5, Compare numbers to 10

Leads to: Make 10 (number bonds), Add within 20, Add by counting on from the bigger number, Doubles facts to 10 + 10

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Subtract within 10

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Example

Maya had 8 crayons and gave away 6. How many crayons are left?

8 − 6 = 2

Answer: 2

Builds on: Add and subtract within 5

Leads to: Subtract within 20, Subtract by counting back

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Make 10 (number bonds)

CCSS K.OA.A.3CCSS K.OA.A.4England: Reception NumberEngland: Y1 Addition and subtraction

Example

Grace has 10 pencils. 1 are in the box. How many are not in the box?

10 − 1 = 9

Answer: 9

Builds on: Add within 10

Leads to: Number bonds within 5 and 10, Add within 20, Add by making a ten first, Subtract by going back through ten

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Number bonds within 5 and 10

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Example

1 + __ = 10

1 + 9 = 10

Answer: 9

Builds on: Make 10 (number bonds)

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Add two groups of pictures (to 5)

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Example

2 triangles and 3 more. How many altogether? ▲ ▲ + ▲ ▲ ▲

2 + 3 = 5
5

Answer: 5

Builds on: Count pictures up to 5

Leads to: Add two groups of pictures (to 10), Adding and taking away zero, Add by jumping along a number line (to 10), All the ways to make 5

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Add two groups of pictures (to 10)

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Example

How many shapes are there altogether? ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ■

5 + 1 = 6
6

Answer: 6

Builds on: Add two groups of pictures (to 5), Count pictures from 6 to 10

Leads to: Story problems: joining groups (to 10), Match a number sentence to a picture or story, Doubles up to 5 + 5

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Take away with pictures (to 5)

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Example

There were 4. The ✗ ones were taken away. How many are left? ♥ ♥ ✗ ✗

4 − 2 = 2
2

Answer: 2

Builds on: Count pictures up to 5

Leads to: Take away with pictures (to 10)

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Take away with pictures (to 10)

CCSS K.OA.A.1CCSS K.OA.A.2England: Reception NumberEngland: Y1 Addition and subtraction

Example

There were 8. The ✗ ones were taken away. How many are left? ● ● ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

8 − 6 = 2
2

Answer: 2

Builds on: Take away with pictures (to 5), Count pictures from 6 to 10

Leads to: Story problems: taking away (to 10), Match a number sentence to a picture or story

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Adding and taking away zero

CCSS K.OA.A.5England: Reception NumberEngland: Y1 Addition and subtraction

Example

1 + 0 = ?

1 + 0 = 1
1

Answer: 1

Builds on: Add two groups of pictures (to 5), Zero means none

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Add by jumping along a number line (to 10)

CCSS K.OA.A.2CCSS K.OA.A.5England: Reception NumberEngland: Y1 Addition and subtraction

Builds on: Add two groups of pictures (to 5), Count forward from any number (to 30)

Leads to: Subtract by jumping back on a number line (to 10), Add and subtract on a number line to 20

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Subtract by jumping back on a number line (to 10)

CCSS K.OA.A.2CCSS K.OA.A.5England: Reception NumberEngland: Y1 Addition and subtraction

Builds on: Add by jumping along a number line (to 10), Count back from 10 and from 20

Leads to: Add and subtract on a number line to 20

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All the ways to make 5

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Example

0 + __ = 5

0 + 5 = 5
5

Answer: 5

Builds on: Add two groups of pictures (to 5)

Leads to: Split 6, 7, 8 and 9 into two parts

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Split 6, 7, 8 and 9 into two parts

CCSS K.OA.A.3England: Reception NumberEngland: Y1 Addition and subtraction

Example

6 = 5 + __

5 + 1 = 6
1

Answer: 1

Builds on: All the ways to make 5

Leads to: How many are hiding? Find the missing part (to 10)

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Make 10 using a ten frame

CCSS K.OA.A.4England: Reception NumberEngland: Y1 Addition and subtraction

Example

How many more dots make 10? ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ○ ○

8 + 2 = 10
2

Answer: 2

Builds on: Read a ten frame up to 10

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Story problems: joining groups (to 10)

CCSS K.OA.A.2England: Reception NumberEngland: Y1 Addition and subtraction

Example

Ben has 1 shell. Elena gives Ben 7 more. How many shells does Ben have now?

1 + 7 = 8
8

Answer: 8

Builds on: Add two groups of pictures (to 10)

Leads to: Story problems: adding on and putting together (to 20)

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Story problems: taking away (to 10)

CCSS K.OA.A.2England: Reception NumberEngland: Y1 Addition and subtraction

Example

Isla had 6 stickers. Isla gave 5 to Jamal. How many stickers does Isla have left?

6 − 5 = 1
1

Answer: 1

Builds on: Take away with pictures (to 10)

Leads to: Story problems: taking away and taking apart (to 20)

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Match a number sentence to a picture or story

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Example

Which number sentence matches the picture? ★ ★ + ★ ★ ★

2 + 3 = 5

Answer: 2 + 3 = 5

Builds on: Add two groups of pictures (to 10), Take away with pictures (to 10)

Leads to: Plus or minus? Choose the sign

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Plus or minus? Choose the sign

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Example

Which sign makes this true? 9 __ 1 = 10

9 + 1 = 10
+

Answer: +

Builds on: Match a number sentence to a picture or story

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Doubles up to 5 + 5

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Example

A domino has 3 on each side. How many dots altogether? ● ● ● | ● ● ●

3 + 3 = 6
6

Answer: 6

Builds on: Add two groups of pictures (to 10)

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How many are hiding? Find the missing part (to 10)

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Example

There are 4 counters. Some are hidden under a cup. You can see these. How many are hiding? ◆ ◆

2 + 2 = 4
2

Answer: 2

Builds on: Split 6, 7, 8 and 9 into two parts

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