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Addition Within 5 Worksheets

Adding within 5 is where addition starts. Kindergartners learn that putting two small groups together makes a bigger group, and every answer on these worksheets is 5 or less.

The goal by the end of kindergarten is fluency: answering facts like 2 + 3 without needing to count every object. Short, frequent practice gets children there faster than long sessions.

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Sample problems

  1. 1 + 1 = _____
  2. 1 + 3 = _____
  3. 1 + 2 = _____
  4. 2 + 1 = _____
  5. 4 + 1 = _____
  6. 3 + 2 = _____
  7. 2 + 2 = _____
  8. 1 + 4 = _____

Worked example

2 + 3

  1. Hold up 2 fingers on one hand.
  2. Hold up 3 fingers on the other hand.
  3. Count all the fingers together: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
  4. So 2 + 3 = 5.

Common mistakes

  • Counting the starting number twice. To add 3 to 2, a child may say "2, 3, 4" and answer 4. Counting on starts at the next number: 3, 4, 5.
  • Thinking that adding 0 changes a number. Adding zero means nothing new joins the group, so 4 + 0 is still 4.

Tips for practicing at home

  • Use snacks or toys: "You have 1 grape and I give you 3 more. How many now?"
  • Play the hand game: show some fingers on each hand and ask for the total.
  • A few minutes a day beats one long session.

Common Core standards

K.OA.A.5
Fluently add and subtract within 5.

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