Ages 7–8Math7 sheets
Addend, sum, minuend, subtrahend, difference
In 3 + 4 = 7 the 3 and 4 are addends and 7 is the sum; in 9 − 5 = 4 the 9 is the minuend, 5 the subtrahend and 4 the difference. Knowing the names helps children understand test questions like “the difference is 5, the subtrahend is 7”. These sheets practise them with name tags, clue cards and true-or-false.
Worksheets
Test Prep
Secret Message Test
Tips for practising
- Link each name to what it does: the sum is what you get when you add.
- Write a sum and point to each number while the child names it.
- Swap roles: you give two named parts, the child finds the third.