Adding 3

Learning Objectives Add 3 to any number from 0 to 17. Use a number line to show adding 3. Solve '+3' word problems by drawing pictures. Demonstrate the 'counting on' strategy for adding 3. Write a complete number sentence for an 'adding 3' problem. Quickly recall addition facts for +3. You have 6 yummy cookies 🍪. What if a friend gives you 3 more? Let's find out how many you have! Today, we will learn a super skill: adding the number 3. This trick will help you solve problems much faster. It's like a math superpower! 💪 Real-World Applications Adding 3 more crayons to your box 🖍️ Seeing 3 more birds join a group on a wire 🐦 Getting 3 more stickers for your collection ✨ Putting 3 more blocks on your tower 🧱

TermDefinitionExample AddTo put numbers or groups together. It makes the number bigger.We add 4 cats 🐈 and 3 cats 🐈 to find the total. SumThe answer you get when you add numbers together. It's the total.In 5 + 3 = 8, the sum is 8. Plus Sign (+)This little sign tells you to add! It looks like a small cross.When you see 7 + 3, the plus sign means 'add'. Equals Sign (=)This sign means 'is the same as'. It shows you where the answer goes.8 + 3 = 11. The total is the same as 11. Counting OnA fast way to add. You start with a number and count up.For 9 + 3, you say '9...' and then count three more: '10, 11, 12!'

The 'Add 3' Rule n + 3 This means you take any number 'n' and add 3 more to it. The 'Three Hops' Rule n → n+1 → n+2 → n+3 On a number line, start at a number and make three hops forward to find the answer. The 'Turn-Around' Rule n + 3 = 3 + n You can switch the numbers around the plus sign. The answer is still the same!