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Find Missing Number

This document discusses using missing number activities to help students learn patterns and mathematical concepts. It provides examples of finding missing numbers in sequences, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and numbers before and after a given number. The key steps are to observe the pattern, think of the operation involved, and determine the missing number that follows the pattern or makes the equation true. These activities help students memorize numbers and fundamental math concepts in an interactive way.

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Find Missing Number

This document discusses using missing number activities to help students learn patterns and mathematical concepts. It provides examples of finding missing numbers in sequences, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and numbers before and after a given number. The key steps are to observe the pattern, think of the operation involved, and determine the missing number that follows the pattern or makes the equation true. These activities help students memorize numbers and fundamental math concepts in an interactive way.

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Find Missing Number

We can find the missing number in an activity by observing the pattern or the
calculations involved. To make the activity of finding missing numbers interesting for
the students, we can use pictorial representations and interactive images. Let us go
through a few examples of such activities to understand the process and steps to
follow to find the missing numbers.
Example 1: Find the missing numbers in the given sequence: 1, , 5, , 9, 11, 13,
, 17, 19.
Solution: To find the missing numbers, we will follow the steps given below:
 Step 1: Observe the pattern between consecutive numbers given. Here, 9,
11, 13 are consecutive numbers and we can see that they all are odd
numbers. 17 and 19 are also odd consecutive numbers.
 Step 2: The pattern here is of odd numbers.
 Step 3: Do the counting and start filling in the numbers. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11,
13, 15, 17, 19.
 Step 4: Verify the pattern after filling in the missing numbers. The pattern is
correct throughout the sequence, that is, the numbers are odd consecutive
numbers.
Since the pattern is the same throughout the sequence, the answers are correct.
Answer: The missing numbers are 3, 7, and 15.
Example 2: Fill in the blank with the suitable number: + 3 = 8.
Solution: To find the missing number in the given expression, we will see the
operation used.
 Step 1: Recall the concept of addition. We need to find the first addend.
 Step 2: Think of the number which when added to 3 gives the sum equal to
8.
 Step 3: 5 + 3 = 8. So, the missing number is 5.
 Step 4: Write the missing number: 5 + 3 = 8.
Answer: The missing number is 5.

Find Missing Number in Series


When a series of numbers are given with blanks, then we find the missing number in
the series. Such a series follows a specific pattern. Let us discuss the series
of counting numbers from 1 to 10, 1 to 20, and 1 to 50. This will help us to learn the
counting numbers and memorize them in an easy way.

Missing Numbers 1-10


Let us write the series of counting numbers from 1 to 10 with blanks and then fill in
the missing numbers.
1, , 3, 4, 5, 6, , , 9, 10.
As we can see above, there are some blanks in the series and the pattern being
followed here is of counting numbers from 1 to 10. Let us count and then fill in the
missing numbers. This helps us to memorize counting numbers.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

Missing Numbers 1-20


Given below is a series of counting numbers from 1 to 20 with blanks. Let us recall
the counting and fill the missing numbers in the series.
1, , 3, 4, 5, 6, , , 9, 10, 11, , 13, , 15, 16, , , 19, 20.
Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 , 8 , 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 , 15, 16, 17 , 18 , 19, 20.

Missing Numbers 1-50


Let us now revise the counting numbers from 1 to 50 using the missing numbers
activity. Given below is a series of numbers from 1 to 50 with blanks.
1, , 3, 4, 5, 6, , , 9, 10, 11, , 13, , 15, 16, , , 19, 20, 21, 22, 23,
, , 26, 27, , 29, , 31, , 33, 34, , 36, , , , 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, ,
46, , 48, , 50.
Let us now fill in the missing numbers.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 , 8 , 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 , 15, 16, 17 , 18 , 19, 20, 21, 22,
23, 24 , 25 , 26, 27, 28 , 29, 30 , 31, 32 , 33, 34, 35 , 36, 37 , 38 , 39 , 40, 41,
42, 43, 44, 45 , 46, 47 , 48, 49 , 50.

Missing Numbers in Addition and Subtraction


Now, we will revise the concept of addition and subtraction using the missing
numbers activity. Let us go through some of the examples below and understand how
to find missing numbers.
 +5=9
 1-1=
 10 - =4
 7+4=
 18 + = 20
 -3=2
Now, we will solve the above problems one by one.
 + 5 = 9. We need to find a number that when added to 5 gives the sum
equal to 9. When we add 4 and 5, the sum is 9. So, we have 4 + 5 = 9.
 1 - 1 = . We need to find a number that is equal to 1 minus 1. When a
number is subtracted from itself, the difference is 0. So, we have 1 - 1 = 0 .
 10 - = 4. We need to find a number which when subtracted from 10 gives
the difference equal to 4. So, 10 - 6 = 4
 7+4= . The sum of 7 and 4 is equal to 13. So, 7 + 4 = 13
 18 + = 20. We know that the sum of 18 and 2 is 20. So, we have 18 +
2 = 20
 - 3 = 2. The difference of 5 and 3 is equal to 2. So, we have 5 - 3 = 2.

Missing Numbers in Multiplication and Division


As we did an activity of finding missing numbers in addition and subtraction in the
previous section, let us do a similar activity for multiplication and division to revise
the concept and find the missing numbers.
 4×2=
 3× =9
 × 5 = 25
 10 ÷ 2 =
 12 ÷ =4
 ÷6=3
Now, we will solve the above problems one by one.
 4×2= . The product of 4 and 2 is equal to 8. So, 4 × 2 = 8
 3 × = 9. We need to find a number that when multiplied by 3 gives the
product equal to 9. We know that the product of 3 with itself is equal to 9.
So, 3 × 3 = 9
 × 5 = 25. We need to find a number that when multiplied by 5 gives the
product equal to 25. We know that the product of 5 with itself is equal to 25.
So, 5 × 5 = 25
 10 ÷ 2 = . When 10 is divided by 2, the quotient is 5. So, 10 ÷ 2 = 5 .
 12 ÷ = 4. We know that when 12 is divided by 3, the quotient is equal to
3. So, 12 ÷ 3 = 4
 ÷ 6 = 3. We know that when 18 is divided by 6, the quotient is equal to 3.
So, 18 ÷ 6 = 3.
Hence, we have found the missing numbers in the given multiplication and division
problems.

Missing Numbers - Before and After


Let us discuss the activity of finding the missing numbers to memorize numbers
before and after a specific number. Given below is a set of examples to find the
numbers:
 , 5,
 , 10,
 , 45,
 , 18,
Let us now find the missing numbers.
 , 5, . The number before 5 is 4 and the number after 5 is 6. So, we
have 4 , 5, 6 .
 , 10, . The number before 10 is 9 and the number after 10 is 11. So,
we have 9 , 10, 11 .
 , 45, .The number before 45 is 44 and the number after 45 is 46. So,
we have 44 , 45, 46 .
 , 18, .The number before 18 is 17 and the number after 18 is 19. So,
we have 17 , 18, 19 .
This activity of finding the missing numbers helps to memorize the counting numbers.
Important Notes on Missing Numbers
 Finding the missing numbers in a sequence or a series is an activity for the
kids to identify the patterns and memorize multiplication tables, numbers,
fundamental mathematical operations, or even counting.
 We can use series, pictorial representation, tables, and blanks to create an
activity for finding the missing numbers.
 Finding missing numbers to the fine motor practice of learning.

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