Addition Table for 5
Each row adds 5 to numbers 1 through 12. Addition tables help build number sense and make mental math faster.
Adding 5 flips parity: every even grows into an odd and every odd into an even — 4 + 5 = 9. The nearest round ten is 10, just 5 away: 5 + 5 = 10. Every fact runs backward for free: from 5 + 6 = 11 comes the subtraction fact 11 − 5 = 6.
| Addend | Sum |
|---|---|
| 5 + 1 | 6 |
| 5 + 2 | 7 |
| 5 + 3 | 8 |
| 5 + 4 | 9 |
| 5 + 5 | 10 |
| 5 + 6 | 11 |
| 5 + 7 | 12 |
| 5 + 8 | 13 |
| 5 + 9 | 14 |
| 5 + 10 | 15 |
| 5 + 11 | 16 |
| 5 + 12 | 17 |
Frequently asked questions
What are the addition facts for 5?
Adding 5 to each number 1 through 12 gives every fact above, from 5 + 1 = 6 up to 5 + 12 = 17.
What is 5 + 7?
5 + 7 = 12.
What is the fastest way to add 5 mentally?
Split 5 into tens and ones, add the tens first, then the ones. For example 5 + 6 = (5 + 5) + 1 = 10 + 1 = 11.