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Cogito

Grade 1 Math · Chapter 2 · Lesson 5

Practice Worksheet

What Does Equals Mean?

The two sides must be worth the same.

10 problems · about 12 minutes · 1.OA.D.7

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Figure — use these to answer the problems

Change the parts. The total keeps both sides the same.
First part3
Second part4
Figure 1

Warm-Up Review

From earlier lessons. Loosen up before the new work.

4 problems

  1. From “Adding in Any Order”

    3 + 5 = 8. So what is 5 + 3?

    Answer

  2. From “Counting On With Pictures”

    Start at 9. Count on 1. Where do you land?

    Answer

  3. From “Counting On”

    8 + 2 = ?

    Answer

  4. From “Putting Groups Together”

    What is 4 + 2?

    Answer

Warm Up

Straightforward practice. Get the method working first.

3 problems

  1. What does the equals sign mean?

    • Both sides are the same amount.
    • The answer comes next.

  2. Is 10 = 7 + 3 true?

    • True.
    • False.

  3. Is 6 = 6 true?

    • True.
    • False, there is no plus sign.

Build It Up

The same ideas with more to keep track of.

1 problem

  1. Is 8 = 5 + 3 true?

    • True.
    • False, the total is on the wrong side.

Stretch Yourself

Mixed problems. Work out what kind of question it is before you start.

2 problems

  1. Is 4 + 3 = 8 true?

    • True.
    • False. 4 and 3 makes 7.

  2. Checking Work

    Is this sentence true? 3 + 4 = 7

    • True. Both sides are 7.
    • False.