Adding 2

Learning Objectives Add 2 to any number from 0 to 18. Use a number line to show adding 2. Draw pictures to solve 'plus 2' problems. Count on two more from a given number. Recognize that adding 2 is like making two jumps forward. Quickly recall the answer to single-digit plus two facts. You have 5 yummy cookies 🍪. What if a friend gives you 2 more? Let's find out how many you have! Today, we will learn a super trick for adding the number 2. It's like taking two hops forward on a path. This helps us count things much faster! Real-World Applications Getting 2 more stickers for your collection ✨. Adding 2 more blocks to your tower 🧱. Seeing 2 more puppies join their friends 🐶. Putting 2 more crayons in the box 🖍️.

TermDefinitionExample Add (+)To join two groups of things together.3 balls ⚽⚽⚽ and 2 balls ⚽⚽ make 5 balls. SumThe answer you get when you add numbers.In 4 + 2 = 6, the number 6 is the sum. Equals (=)This sign means 'is the same as'.The total on the left is the same as the total on the right. Counting OnStarting from a number and counting up from there.For 5 + 2, you say 'five...' then count 'six, seven'. Number LineA line with numbers in order, like a ruler.You can use it to hop forward when you add.

The 'Plus 2' Rule n + 2 This means we take any number (n) and add two more to it. The 'Two Hops' Rule n \rightarrow n+1 \rightarrow n+2 Start at your number. Hop to the next number, then hop again.