Horizontal Simple Sums

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is an arithmetic practice tool focused on basic addition, suitable for young learners who are beginning to learn mathematical operations. The layout is a two-column grid with a series of simple addition equations, each featuring single-digit numbers. The students are expected to solve each equation and write the sum in the blank box to the right of the equation. The design is minimalistic, emphasizing clarity and ease of understanding, which can help maintain the focus of the student on the task.

The worksheet’s purpose is to help students practice and reinforce their addition skills with single-digit numbers. It introduces the concept of zero as an addend and includes several examples of adding zero to a number, which helps in understanding that any number plus zero equals the same number. The worksheet also provides practice with doubles (e.g., 5 + 5) and near doubles (e.g., 5 + 4), which are key strategies in building mental math skills. Overall, it aids in developing fluency with basic addition facts, a fundamental aspect of early mathematics education.

All of these problems are positioned in a horizontal manner.  Find the simple single digit sums and write the totals in the boxes that are provided.