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Missing Addend: Whole Hundreds Addition

Solve for the missing whole hundred using subtraction or counting on.
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  1. 400 + ? = 700
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    300

  2. 200 + ? = 800
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    600

  3. 500 + ? = 900
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    400

  4. 300 + ? = 600
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    300

  5. 700 + ? = 1000
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    300

Quick Tip
Subtract the known part from the total or count up by hundreds.
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Teaching Notes

Applies subtraction thinking to find missing addends. Two strategies: 1) Count up by hundreds (300, 400, 500... to 800), or 2) Subtract (800 - 300 = 500). Both develop number sense and inverse operation understanding.

Vocabulary
Addend: A number added to another number.
Sum: The result of adding numbers.
Common Mistakes
  • Subtracting in wrong direction
  • Counting from zero instead of from first number
  • Wrong number of zeros in answer
  • Not checking answer by adding back
  • Forgetting place value (e.g., 200 + __ = 500, answer is 3, not 300).
  • Confusing operations (adding instead of subtracting, or vice versa).
  • Errors in mental arithmetic when counting on or back by hundreds.
Differentiation
SupportProvide base-ten blocks or hundreds flats drawings. Start with smaller missing addends (e.g., 100 + __ = 300). Use a number line for visual counting.
ChallengeIntroduce problems with missing addends involving tens and ones (e.g., 230 + __ = 500). Challenge with multi-step missing addend problems.
Discussion Questions
  • How can we use subtraction to find a missing number in an addition problem?
  • What strategies can you use to quickly add or subtract hundreds mentally?
  • How is adding whole hundreds similar to adding single-digit numbers?
Extension Activities
  • Count by hundreds forward.
  • Count by hundreds backward.
  • Find missing hundreds.
Parent Tip

Ask your child to count by hundreds from a starting number to a target number.

Learning Path
Skill Cluster

Number Sense & Operations

Estimated Time

15 minutes

Skills Practiced
Missing addend hundredsCounting by hundreds