Missing Addends

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What is a missing addend?

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A missing addend is a number that needs to be added to another number to reach a total or sum.

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What is the equation to find a missing addend?

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The equation is usually in the form of: known addend + missing addend = total.

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If you have 6 and need to reach 21, what is the missing addend?

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The missing addend is 15, because 6 + 15 = 21.

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How do you find out how many more points one team scored than another?

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You subtract the lower score from the higher score.

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If Joy has 12 pencils and 5 are in her pouch, how do you find out how many are in her desk?

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You subtract the number of pencils in her pouch from the total: 12 - 5 = 7.

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What does it mean to 'pass out' cookies in a class?

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It means to distribute cookies to each student.

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If there are 5 boys and 10 girls in a class, how many students are there in total?

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There are 15 students in total, because 5 + 10 = 15.

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What is the total score if the Packers scored 7 points and the Falcons scored 3 points?

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The total score is 10 points, because 7 + 3 = 10.

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What is an equation?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that shows that two expressions are equal.

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What does 'more than' mean in math?

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'More than' means to add a certain number to another number.