Solve and Color: Properties of Addition

Practice the properties of addition with this colorful worksheet! Students will first fill in the missing numbers in each equation. Then, learners are asked to color in the box according to the key to show whether they used the commutative property, identity property, or associative property of addition.

This worksheet is a great addition to a third-grade math curriculum, as it prompts students to look beyond the addends and think critically about the equations they are solving. By studying the properties of addition, students will also be better prepared to learn about the properties of multiplication.

For a review, try Under the Sea: Properties of Addition. Learners can also try Commutative Property of Addition: Cut and Paste and Match the Associative Property for Addition for targeted practice.