Cut and Paste Sums

Worksheet Description

The worksheet aims to teach students the different combinations that can be added together to result in specific numbers. The top part of the worksheet displays columns with the numbers 2, 3, 4, and 5, suggesting that the student is expected to find and write down all possible pairs of numbers that add up to these target numbers. The bottom section provides a set of number pairs within boxes, all of which are addition problems that the student can solve.

This worksheet is instructing students on the concept of number bonds, which are pairs of numbers that combine to form a given sum. It encourages the exploration of the additive relationship between numbers, an essential skill in the foundation of arithmetic. The activity also promotes understanding of the commutative property of addition, showing that numbers can be added in any order to achieve the same sum. Additionally, it is likely to enhance the student’s problem-solving abilities and their mental math skills by identifying different ways to compose numbers.