Tally Mark Addition

This worksheet uses tally marks to teach addition and missing addends. Students interpret tally groups and write numerals that match the tallies, creating complete addition sentences. The structured examples introduce early algebraic reasoning and strengthen understanding of how quantities combine. Learners practice recognizing groups of five, supporting fluency with skip counting and number grouping strategies. This worksheet is well-suited for early primary students beginning symbolic addition.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Mathematics – Reading Tally Marks

Mathematics – Addition Using Visual Representations

Mathematics – Missing Addend Reasoning

Mathematics – Skip Counting by Fives

This worksheet is part of our Adding with Pictures or Objects Worksheets collection.