How to use this sheet

  • Read the equal sign as "is the same as" every time, aloud, while the child works.
  • For a true or false equation, have the child work out each side separately and write its value underneath.
  • Use a pan balance or a drawing of one: both sides must weigh the same.

Common mistakes

  • Thinking the equal sign means "write the answer next", so 7 = 3 + 4 is called false. Both sides just need the same value.
  • For 8 + 4 = ☐ + 5, writing 12 in the box. That makes the right side 17. Find the value of the left side, then the number that matches it.
  • Adding all the numbers in a row, so 5 + 2 = ☐ + 3 gets a 10. Work out each side separately.

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