Add Numbers
Addition combines two numbers to find the total. 3 + 4 = 7 means starting at 3 and counting 4 more steps forward on the number line.
Worked examples
3 + 4 = ?
Start at 3. Count on 4 more: 4, 5, 6, 7. The answer is 7.
Answer: 7
5 + 3 = ?
Start at 5 (the bigger number). Count on 3: 6, 7, 8. The answer is 8.
Answer: 8
Tips
- •Start with the bigger number and count on the smaller.
- •Use your fingers to count on.
- •Addition always gives you a number that is the same or bigger.
Key words
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