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Mission 11 โ€” Understanding Fact Families

Galaxy 1 ยท Math Station ยท Fact Family Planet

I can use the same 3 numbers to make a fact family and write related addition and subtraction facts.

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Fact family: Use the same three numbers to write two addition facts and two subtraction facts. Example: 3, 5, 8 โ†’ 3+5=8, 5+3=8, 8โˆ’3=5, 8โˆ’5=3.
Skill focus Related facts ยท Within 20
Mission type Practice ยท Quick Quiz
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Mission Briefing โ€” Fact families

A fact family is a group of facts that use the same 3 numbers.

Fact family rule

  • The biggest number is the total.
  • Write 2 addition facts.
  • Write 2 subtraction facts.

Example

  • Numbers: 2, 6, 8
  • 2 + 6 = 8
  • 6 + 2 = 8
  • 8 โˆ’ 2 = 6
  • 8 โˆ’ 6 = 2

If a fact family has 3 numbers, it usually has 4 facts.

Picture: Fact family triangle.

Training Run โ€” Build a fact family with objects

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Put 8 objects on the table. Split them into two groups (example: 2 and 6). Say the four facts out loud, then write them.

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Practice 1 โ€” Drag & Drop: build the fact family

Drag the pieces to make true equations. (Same 3 numbers!)

Use 2, 6, 8: build an addition fact.

2+6=8

Use 2, 6, 8: build the other addition fact.

6+2=8

Use 2, 6, 8: build a subtraction fact.

8-2=6

Use 2, 6, 8: build the other subtraction fact.

8-6=2

Use 4, 5, 9: build an addition fact.

4+5=9

Use 4, 5, 9: build the other addition fact.

5+4=9

Use 4, 5, 9: build a subtraction fact.

9-4=5

Use 4, 5, 9: build the other subtraction fact.

9-5=4

Practice 2 โ€” Number line checks

Tap the answer that makes the fact true.

2 + 6 = ?

8 โˆ’ 2 = ?

8 โˆ’ 6 = ?

4 + 5 = ?

9 โˆ’ 4 = ?

9 โˆ’ 5 = ?

7 + 5 = ?

12 โˆ’ 5 = ?

Practice 3 โ€” Sliders: fill the missing number

Move the slider to the missing number.

2 + __ = 8

Current: 0

8 โˆ’ __ = 2

Current: 0

4 + __ = 9

Current: 0

9 โˆ’ __ = 5

Current: 0

7 + __ = 12

Current: 0

12 โˆ’ __ = 7

Current: 0

__ + 3 = 10

Current: 0

Quick Check

A fact family usesโ€ฆ

In a fact family, the biggest number is theโ€ฆ

With numbers 2, 6, 8, which is true?

If 4 + 5 = 9, thenโ€ฆ

A 3-number fact family usually hasโ€ฆ

Which subtraction fact matches the 2, 6, 8 family?

Which addition fact matches the 5, 7, 12 family?