Printable Addition Facts to 20 Worksheets

Printable addition facts to 20 worksheets for 1st and 2nd grade, with an answer key on every sheet. The sets below cover 4 different skills, so you can start where your child actually is. Available as visual guides, speed drills, and word problems.

Targeted Practice by Skill

About Addition Facts to 20

What this skill is

Addition facts to 20 covers mental math addition for sums up to 20, developing quick recall through strategies like make-a-ten and doubles-plus-one.

When children learn it

Addition facts to 20 are mastered in 1st and 2nd grade, aligned to Common Core standard 2.OA.B.2.

Teaching Tips

  • Use the make-a-ten strategy: decompose 8 + 5 into 8 + 2 + 3 = 10 + 3 = 13.
  • Conduct timed speed drills for 2 minutes daily.

Common Mistakes

  • Relying slowly on finger counting for single-digit facts.
  • Making one-off counting errors on facts crossing 10 (like 8 + 5 = 13).