MISSING ADDENDS

When finding missing addends,

we use SAM (Sum minus
Addend equals Missing Addend
7 + ____ = 12
Sum
12
- Addend
- 7
Missing Addend

Sara collected 6 Halloween pencils. Her

brother gave her some more. She had
16 after that. How many pencils did
her brother give her?
6 + _____ = 16
SumS 16
- Addend A - 6
Missing Addend M

10

Wanda had 3 flowers in her garden.

In a few days, there were 9 flowers
in the garden. How many flowers grew
in the garden?
3 + ____ = 9
Sum
S9
- Addend
A -3
Missing Addend
M 6

There were 162 jelly beans in the jar

on Monday. Later in the week, there
were 344 jelly beans in the jar. How
many jelly beans were put into the
jar during the week?
162 + ____ = 344
Sum
S 344
- Addend
A - 162
Missing Addend
M 182

I had 457 pennies in my piggy bank.

My sister broke my piggy bank and
the pennies rolled all over the floor.
I was only able to find 392 pennies.
How many are still missing?
392 + ____ = 457
Sum
S 457
- Addend
A - 392
Missing Addend
M
65

Now you try this one

Shelby had 3 friends at her
house. Later in the day, she
had 7 friends. How many
new friends came to her
house?

Sum
7
- Addend
- 4
Missing Addend
3
Yes! The answer is 3!!!
Way to Go!!!!!

Now you try this one.

There were 234 M&Ms in
the jar on Monday. Later in
the week, there were 548.
How many jelly beans were
put into the jar during the
week?

Sum
548
- Addend
- 234
Missing Addend
314
Yes! The answer is 314!!!
Way to Go!!!