Creating Equivalent Number Sentences

Name: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________

Instructions: Write different number sentences that equal the same total. Use addition, subtraction, or both!

Part A: Find Different Ways to Make the Total

1. Make 10

5 + 5 = 10

_______ + _______ = 10

_______ + _______ = 10

_______ - _______ = 10

2. Make 15

10 + 5 = 15

_______ + _______ = 15

_______ + _______ = 15

_______ - _______ = 15

3. Make 20

_______ + _______ = 20

_______ + _______ = 20

_______ + _______ = 20

_______ - _______ = 20

Part B: Complete the Equivalent Number Sentences

4. If 8 + 7 = 15, then 7 + 8 = _______

5. If 12 + 3 = 15, then 15 - 3 = _______

6. If 6 + 9 = 15, then 9 + _______ = 15

7. If 20 - 5 = 15, then 20 - _______ = 15

Part C: True or False?

8. 5 + 6 = 6 + 5

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9. 10 + 8 = 8 + 9

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10. 7 + 8 = 15 and 9 + 6 = 15

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🌟 Challenge:

Write four different number sentences that all equal 12:

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