Sums to 10 mystery addition table puzzles

What is on this worksheet

A 4×4 addition table with hidden headers and sums within 10: students find the headers by subtracting, then fill in every sum.

• Number to add: 3
• Sums up to: 10

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About mystery addition tables

The number to add is given at the top of the first column, and the squares beneath it show the sums. Students subtract to find the row headers, use the first row to find the other column headers, and then complete every sum.

For younger children, show every header and let them fill a small square of sums. Every table has exactly one solution, and the table structure (rows, columns, adding the same number) becomes visible.

Printing

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