Addition

Addition in IB PYP Grade 1 Mathematics

Addition means putting groups together to find the total. Grade 1 learners start by counting both groups, then count on from the bigger number, use a number line, spot doubles such as 4 + 4, and finally add within 20.

PYP learning is inquiry-based, so every worksheet here is short, colourful and playful, with a friendly animal guide and a teacher answer key on page 2.

What learners practise

Adding two groups of pictures
Counting on along a number line
Using ten frames to add within 10
Doubles and near doubles
Finding a missing number in an adding sum

Addition at a glance

Add means put together; the answer is called the total or sum
Doubles: 3 + 3, 4 + 4, 5 + 5
Count on: start at the bigger number and hop forward
Order: 3 + 5 and 5 + 3 give the same total

For students

Read each instruction carefully, try every question and colour the animal when you finish.

For parents

Print on A4, read the instructions aloud together and let your child work alone before you check.

For teachers

Use a worksheet as a starter, homework or exit ticket. Each one has a name, class and date box and an answer key.

Teaching tip

Teach “start with the bigger number, then count on.” For 2 + 7, say seven, then eight, nine. It is faster than counting everything.

Quick answers

Who is the Addition page for?

It is for IB PYP Grade 1 Mathematics learners, typically aged 6–7, and for the parents and teachers who support them.

Which numbers do the addition worksheets use?

They start with totals within 10, then move to totals within 20.

How do I help my child add faster?

Practise doubles and number bonds to 10, then count on from the bigger number.

How should I use these worksheets?

Pick one worksheet, let your child try it without help first, then check together with the answer key on page 2. Short sessions of five to ten minutes, a few times a week, work best.