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Worksheet Description

This worksheet presents a series of mathematical problems designed to practice the commutative property of addition. Each problem shows an addition equation with one addend missing, and students must determine the missing number. The given part of the equation includes the sum and one of the addends, which are placed on different sides of the equation to illustrate the commutative property. Students must recognize that the order of numbers in an addition equation can be reversed without changing the sum to successfully complete the worksheet.

The worksheet is teaching students that in addition, the order in which two numbers are added does not change the result, which is known as the commutative property. It encourages students to understand that addition is flexible and that they can use this property to solve for unknowns in equations. The exercise not only improves their basic arithmetic skills but also prepares them for algebraic concepts where such properties are frequently applied. By repeatedly applying this property, students become more adept at recognizing patterns and solving equations intuitively.