Grade 1 Equal or Not worksheet
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How to explain it
- The = sign means both sides are the same amount.
- Work out one side first.
- Then find what the other side needs.
Example: 3 + 4 = 5 + ? 3 + 4 is 7. 5 + 2 is 7, so ? is 2. Answer: 2
Question 1
Which sign goes in the box?
10 + 7 17
- =
- ≠
=
Hint: 10 + 7 is 17. = means both sides are the same. ≠ means they are not.
Question 2
Is 7 + 2 the same as 8 + 1?
- No, not equal (≠)
- Yes, equal (=)
Yes, equal (=)
Hint: Work out each side: 7 + 2 = 9. Then add 8 + 1.
Question 3
Which one is equal to 9?
9
- 3 + 6
- 3 + 7
- 2 + 5
3 + 6
Hint: Add each pair. Which one makes exactly 9?
Question 4
Are there the same number of 🐱 and 🐶?
Let's compare
cats🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱dogs🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶Each picture = 1
- Yes, equal (=)
- No, not equal (≠)
Yes, equal (=)
Hint: Match each one with a partner in the other row. Are any left over?
Question 5
Which group has fewer?
Let's compare
cats🐱🐱dogs🐶🐶🐶🐶Each picture = 1
- 🐱cats
- 🐶dogs
🐱 cats
Hint: Match them up one to one. The row that runs out first has fewer.
Question 6
Is this number sentence true?
8 + 2 = 10
- Yes, it's true
- No, it's not true
Yes, it's true
Hint: 8 + 2 is 10. Is that the same as 10?
Question 7
Is 4 + 4 the same as 5 + 3?
- Yes, equal (=)
- No, not equal (≠)
Yes, equal (=)
Hint: Work out each side: 4 + 4 = 8. Then add 5 + 3.
Question 8
Which group has more?
Let's compare
cats🐱🐱🐱🐱dogs🐶Each picture = 1
- 🐶dogs
- 🐱cats
🐱 cats
Hint: Match them up one to one. The row with extras left over has more.
Question 9
Are there the same number of 🍎 and 🍐?
Let's compare
apples🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎pears🍐🍐🍐🍐🍐🍐Each picture = 1
- No, not equal (≠)
- Yes, equal (=)
No, not equal (≠)
Hint: Match each one with a partner in the other row. Are any left over?
Question 10
Are there the same number of 🧦 and 👟?
Let's compare
socks🧦🧦🧦🧦🧦🧦🧦🧦shoes👟👟👟👟👟👟👟👟Each picture = 1
- No, not equal (≠)
- Yes, equal (=)
Yes, equal (=)
Hint: Match each one with a partner in the other row. Are any left over?
Answer key
- 1. =
- 2. Yes, equal (=)
- 3. 3 + 6
- 4. Yes, equal (=)
- 5. 🐱 cats
- 6. Yes, it's true
- 7. Yes, equal (=)
- 8. 🐱 cats
- 9. No, not equal (≠)
- 10. Yes, equal (=)
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