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Adding two groups means counting them all together to find the total. For 3 + 2, count the first group (1, 2, 3) then count on for the second group (4, 5). The total is 5.
Worked examples
3 + 2 = ?
Count the first group: 1, 2, 3. Then count on for the second: 4, 5. Total is 5.
Answer: 5
4 + 3 = ?
Start with 4. Count on 3 more: 5, 6, 7. The total is 7.
Answer: 7
Tips
- •Count the first group, then keep counting for the second.
- •Or start with the bigger number and count on the smaller.
- •The total is how many there are altogether.
Key words
addplustotalaltogethercount onaddition