Math Grade K-1

Fact Families: Addition and Subtraction Partners

Use the same numbers to make addition and subtraction facts

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Use the same numbers to make addition and subtraction facts

Math - Grade K-1

Instructions: Read each problem carefully. Use the numbers to make related addition and subtraction facts. Show your work in the space provided.
  1. 1
    Two red counters and three blue counters make five counters.

    Use the numbers 2, 3, and 5. Write two addition facts.

  2. 2
    Five counters split into a group of two and a group of three.

    Use the numbers 2, 3, and 5. Write two subtraction facts.

  3. 3
    Four yellow flowers and one red flower make five flowers.

    Fill in the missing number: 4 + 1 = __.

  4. 4
    Five balloons with one separated from the other four.

    Fill in the missing number: 5 - 1 = __.

  5. 5
    Eight blocks split into six green blocks and two orange blocks.

    Use the fact 6 + 2 = 8. Write a subtraction fact with the same three numbers.

  6. 6
    One red counter and seven blue counters make eight counters.

    Look at this fact family: 1 + 7 = 8, 7 + 1 = 8, 8 - 1 = 7, 8 - 7 = __. Fill in the missing number.

  7. 7
    Three red counters and four blue counters make seven counters.

    Use the numbers 3, 4, and 7. Write the whole fact family.

  8. 8
    Two red counters and five blue counters make seven counters.

    Which three numbers make a fact family? Circle the set: 2, 5, 7 or 2, 5, 8.

  9. 9
    Four yellow stars and two blue stars make six stars.

    Fill in the missing number: __ + 2 = 6.

  10. 10
    Six cookies split into two cookies and four cookies.

    Fill in the missing number: 6 - __ = 2.

  11. 11
    One basket has five apples and the other basket is empty.

    Use the numbers 0, 5, and 5. Write two addition facts.

  12. 12
    A basket holds five apples with none taken away.

    Use the numbers 0, 5, and 5. Write two subtraction facts.

  13. 13
    Three ducks are in a pond and three ducks are on the grass.

    There are 3 ducks in a pond and 3 ducks on the grass. There are 6 ducks in all. Write one addition fact and one subtraction fact.

  14. 14
    Four red counters and five blue counters make nine counters.

    Use the numbers 4, 5, and 9. Fill in the missing facts: 4 + 5 = 9, 5 + 4 = 9, 9 - 4 = __, 9 - 5 = __.

  15. 15
    One red balloon and eight blue balloons make nine balloons.

    Make a fact family with 1, 8, and 9. Write all four facts.

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