Addition Table for 16
Each row adds 16 to numbers 1 through 12. Addition tables help build number sense and make mental math faster.
Adding 16 keeps parity: even meets even, odd meets odd, all down the sum column. The nearest round ten is 20, just 4 away: 16 + 4 = 20. Every fact runs backward for free: from 16 + 6 = 22 comes the subtraction fact 22 − 16 = 6.
| Addend | Sum |
|---|---|
| 16 + 1 | 17 |
| 16 + 2 | 18 |
| 16 + 3 | 19 |
| 16 + 4 | 20 |
| 16 + 5 | 21 |
| 16 + 6 | 22 |
| 16 + 7 | 23 |
| 16 + 8 | 24 |
| 16 + 9 | 25 |
| 16 + 10 | 26 |
| 16 + 11 | 27 |
| 16 + 12 | 28 |
Frequently asked questions
What are the addition facts for 16?
Adding 16 to each number 1 through 12 gives every fact above, from 16 + 1 = 17 up to 16 + 12 = 28.
What is 16 + 7?
16 + 7 = 23.
What is the fastest way to add 16 mentally?
Split 16 into tens and ones, add the tens first, then the ones. For example 16 + 6 = (16 + 5) + 1 = 21 + 1 = 22.