Let’s solve each equation step by step. We’re looking for the missing number that makes each addition or subtraction sentence true.
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1. 5 + __ = 9
Think: What number added to 5 gives 9?
9 - 5 = 4 →
Answer: 4
2. 8 + __ = 10
10 - 8 = 2 →
Answer: 2
3. 6 + __ = 7
7 - 6 = 1 →
Answer: 1
4. __ + 7 = 12
12 - 7 = 5 →
Answer: 5
5. 9 + __ = 11
11 - 9 = 2 →
Answer: 2
6. __ + 10 = 13
13 - 10 = 3 →
Answer: 3
7. 10 - __ = 4
What do we subtract from 10 to get 4?
10 - 4 = 6 → So, 10 - 6 = 4 →
Answer: 6
8. 14 - __ = 5
14 - 5 = 9 → So, 14 - 9 = 5 →
Answer: 9
9. 11 - __ = 8
11 - 8 = 3 → So, 11 - 3 = 8 →
Answer: 3
10. __ - 4 = 5
What minus 4 equals 5?
5 + 4 = 9 →
Answer: 9
11. __ - 6 = 10
10 + 6 = 16 →
Answer: 16
12. __ - 3 = 7
7 + 3 = 10 →
Answer: 10
13. __ - 9 = 1
1 + 9 = 10 →
Answer: 10
14. 8 - __ = 5
8 - 5 = 3 → So, 8 - 3 = 5 →
Answer: 3
15. __ - 2 = 10
10 + 2 = 12 →
Answer: 12
16. 1 - __ = 0
1 - 1 = 0 →
Answer: 1
17. __ - 8 = 12
12 + 8 = 20 →
Answer: 20
18. __ - 9 = 11
11 + 9 = 20 →
Answer: 20
19. 15 - __ = 7
15 - 7 = 8 → So, 15 - 8 = 7 →
Answer: 8
20. __ - 5 = 13
13 + 5 = 18 →
Answer: 18
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Final Answer:
1. 4
2. 2
3. 1
4. 5
5. 2
6. 3
7. 6
8. 9
9. 3
10. 9
11. 16
12. 10
13. 10
14. 3
15. 12
16. 1
17. 20
18. 20
19. 8
20. 18
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of equivalent ratios worksheet.