Addition Chart
Master addition facts with this interactive chart. Addition is the foundation of all math - build strong skills here before moving to multiplication!
| + | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
How to Use the Addition Chart
The addition chart shows the sum of any two numbers from 0 to 12:
- Find the first number in the leftmost column
- Find the second number in the top row
- Where the row and column meet is your answer (the sum)
Example: 7 + 5 = ?
Find 7 in the left column, 5 in the top row. Where they meet shows 12.
So 7 + 5 = 12
Addition Facts to Know
- •Adding 0: Any number plus 0 equals itself (5 + 0 = 5)
- •Adding 1: Just count up one number (7 + 1 = 8)
- •Doubles: Adding a number to itself (4 + 4 = 8)
- •Making 10: Learn pairs that make 10 (3+7, 4+6, 5+5)
- •Order doesn't matter: 3 + 5 = 5 + 3 (commutative property)
Patterns in the Addition Chart
Diagonal Lines
Notice that all cells on a diagonal line have the same value. This is because when you move down one row and left one column, you add 1 and subtract 1, keeping the sum the same.
Symmetry
The chart is symmetric along its diagonal. This reflects the commutative property: 3 + 5 = 5 + 3, so these appear in mirror positions.
Next Steps
Once you've mastered addition, you're ready for multiplication!