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Addition within 5 worksheets

A free five-page pack: one strategy with a worked example, problems to count and write, practice with number lines, columns and missing numbers, a fact family, word problems and an answer key.

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A pencil works one example of each activity, so you can see how the worksheet goes before you print it. Tap a step to jump to it. The rest of the sheet is left for your child to finish.

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0:00 Let's practice addition within 5, step by step.
0:04 Count all the things, or start at the bigger number and count on. For 1 plus 3, start at 3 and say 4.
0:11 Count the pictures, and write the numbers. 3 plus 1 equals 4.
0:17 Solve each one. 1 plus 3 is 4.
0:20 Use the number line. Start at 2, and hop forward 1. You land on 3.
0:26 Find the missing number. 4 plus what makes 5? 1.
0:30 Fact family. Use 3, 1 and 4 to write four facts. 3 plus 1 is 4.
0:36 Zara has 1 book. Ali gives Zara 2 more. How many books does Zara have now? 1 plus 2 is 3.
0:45 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.

How to do it

Count all the things, or start at the bigger number and count on. For 1 + 3, start at 3 and say "4".

Teaching tip

Use fingers: show one group on one hand and the other group on the other hand, then count them all.

Try some

1 + 3 = ?4
1 + 2 = ?3
2 + 2 = ?4
2 + 1 = ?3
1 + 4 = ?5
3 + 1 = ?4
4 + 1 = ?5
2 + 3 = ?5

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Word problems

Zara has 1 book. Ali gives Zara 2 more. How many books does Zara have now?Show answer

1 + 2 = 3

There is 1 frog on a log. 4 more come. How many frogs are there now?Show answer

1 + 4 = 5

Aisha has 2 balls. Omar gives Aisha 2 more. How many balls does Aisha have now?Show answer

2 + 2 = 4

There is 1 duck in the pond. 3 more come. How many ducks are there now?Show answer

1 + 3 = 4

What the worksheets look like

Addition within 5 worksheet with a worked example and problems to count — Page 1: the strategy, then count and write

Addition within 5 word problems worksheet — Page 4: word problems

Common questions

How do you teach addition within 5?

Count all the things, or start at the bigger number and count on. For 1 + 3, start at 3 and say "4". Use fingers: show one group on one hand and the other group on the other hand, then count them all.

What grade is addition within 5?

Usually kindergarten. In the Common Core it is part of K.OA.A.1, K.OA.A.2, K.OA.A.5.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Page 5 has every answer from the pack and a short teaching tip. The worksheet maker also adds an answer key to every sheet it makes.