Mathematics
Grade 1
15 min
Adding 4
Adding 4
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Count on from a number to add 4.
Use a number line to solve problems with +4.
Solve simple word problems involving adding 4.
Write a complete number sentence for adding 4.
Draw pictures to show adding 4.
Quickly answer addition facts for numbers 0-10 plus 4.
You have 5 shiny stickers ⭐. What if a friend gives you 4 more? Let's find out how many you have!
Today, we will learn a super skill: adding the number 4! We will use pictures and number lines. This makes counting big groups fast and fun.
Real-World Applications
Adding 4 more friends to a game 🤸
Getting 4 more crayons for your art box 🖍️
Counting 4 more ducks that join a pond 🦆
Putting 4 more blocks on your tower 🧱
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Add (+)To put numbers or groups together. The plus sign (+) tells us to add.3 apples 🍎 + 4 apples 🍏 = 7 apples.
SumThe answer you get when you add numbers. It's the total amount.In 6 + 4 = 10, the sum is 10.
Equals (=)This sign means 'is the same as'. It shows that both sides are equal.8 + 4 = 12. This means 8 + 4 is the same as 12.
Number SentenceA math sentence with numbers and signs like + and =.A full number sentence is: 5 + 4 = 9.
Counting OnA fast way to add. You start with the bigger number and count up.For 7 + 4, you say '7...' then count up four times: '8, 9, 10, 11!'
Number LineA line with numbers in order. It helps us see how to add by jumping forward.To find 2 + 4, start at 2 and make 4 jumps to the right to land on 6....
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Core Formulas
The Adding 4 Rule
n + 4 = ?
This rule means we take any number (n) and add 4 more to it.
The Counting On Method
n + 4 \rightarrow n... (n+1), (n+2), (n+3), (n+4)
Start with your number. Then, count up four more numbers to find the sum.
The Jumps on a Number Line Rule
Start at n, make 4 jumps \rightarrow
Find your first number on the number line. Then, make 4 hops to the right.
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Challenging
What number is 4 more than the answer to 8 + 7?
A.15
B.17
C.19
D.20
Challenging
Find the missing number to make the sides equal: 9 + 4 = ___ + 5
A.7
B.8
C.9
D.10
Challenging
Ana had some stickers. Her dad gave her 4 more. Now she has 15 stickers. How many stickers did Ana have at the start?
A.19
B.10
C.11
D.12
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