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Find the Missing Number
If you see ___ + 6 = 11, think of the fact family: 5, 6, 11. The missing number is 5! Knowing fact families lets you solve problems quickly. When addition is hard, try subtraction: 11 - 6 = 5.
Mathematics β Fact Families: Related Addition and Subtraction
If you see ___ + 6 = 11, think of the fact family: 5, 6, 11. The missing number is 5! Knowing fact families lets you solve problems quickly. When addition is hard, try subtraction: 11 - 6 = 5.