Five pages of story problems that add three numbers, with sums within 20. Page 1 asks students to look for a 10 first: in 7 frogs, 2 frogs and 3 frogs, the 7 and 3 make 10. On page 2 the three numbers of each story are printed under it, and students circle the two they add first: a pair that makes 10, or a double like 4 and 4. Page 3 has two ten frames for each story. Page 4 leaves room to draw. Page 5 mixes stories where more come "then ... then" with stories that put three groups together. The number sentences have three addends: 7 + 2 + 3 = 12.
Give each pair of students three dice or three number cards and ask which two they would add first, and why. On page 2, collect the pairs students circled and sort them into "makes 10" and "double".
Count snacks in three small piles and ask your child which two piles to put together first. Try it both ways to see that the total is the same.
This pack supports the following Common Core State Standards for Mathematics:
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A 5-page three addend word problems pack for 1st grade, with sums within 20. Solve stories that add three numbers (4 red apples, 6 green apples and 3 yellow apples), looking for a 10 or a double to add first. Circle the two numbers to add first, fill two ten frames, draw a picture to solve, and write a number sentence with three addends for each story. Every page comes in color and in black and white. Answer keys included.
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