1st Grade Valentine's Day Addition Word Problems (Within 20)
Solve Valentine's Day addition word problems about hearts, cards, and candy, with sums up to 20.
- Homework
- Centers
- Review
- Morning Work
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- Grade
- 1st Grade
- Subject
- Math
- Skill
- Addition
- Topic
- Valentine's Day addition word problems within 20
- Difficulty
- Standard
- Time
- 12 minutes
- Pages
- 2 (incl. answer key)
- Format
- Printable PDF (US Letter)
- Answer key
- Included
- Best for
- homework, centers, review, morning work
Worksheet details
What This Worksheet Practices
Students will solve Valentine's Day addition word problems with sums within 20.
- Adding within 20
- Reading a short word problem
- Writing a number sentence
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Valentine’s counting-on practice
These Valentine’s Day problems keep sums within 20 so first graders can lean on counting on while practicing how to turn a short story into an addition sentence. Hearts, cards, and candy make the practice festive.
How to use it
Have your child find the two numbers, start on the larger, and count on. Writing a number sentence connects the story to the math. Same skill as addition within 20.
👩🏫 Teacher note
Sums stay within 20 so students can count on. Have them find the two numbers and decide what is being put together.
🏠 Parent note
Find the two numbers and add. Count on from the larger one if needed.
Common Mistakes to Watch For
- Counting the starting number when counting on
- Adding the wrong two numbers
Answer Key
Each answer shows the sum.
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