Adding 8

Learning Objectives Add 8 to any single-digit number (0-9). Show how to add 8 by drawing pictures. Use a number line to solve an 'adding 8' problem. Use the 'make a ten' strategy to add 8. Quickly recall addition facts for adding 8. Write an addition sentence that includes the number 8. An octopus has 8 arms! 🐙 What if 2 more little fish swim by? How many friends are there? Today, we will learn a super skill: adding the number 8! We will use fun tricks like making a ten. This makes big addition problems easy and fast. Real-World Applications You have 3 crayons and get a new box of 8. Counting 8 spider legs plus 5 ladybug spots. 🕷️🐞 Sharing 8 cookies with 4 friends. Adding 8 more minutes to your playtime. ⏰

TermDefinitionExample AddTo put numbers together to find the total. It means getting more of something!You have 5 balls ⚽. You add 8 more. Now you have more balls! SumThe answer you get when you add numbers. It's the total amount.In 2 + 8 = 10, the sum is 10. 🎉 Plus Sign (+)This little sign tells us to add numbers together. It looks like a small cross.When you see 4 + 8, the plus sign means 'add'. Equals Sign (=)This sign means 'is the same as'. It shows us what the final answer is.6 + 8 = 14. The total is the same as 14. Number LineA line with numbers in order. It helps us count and add by hopping forward.To find 3 + 8, start at 3 and hop 8 spaces to the right. 🐇 Make a TenA smart trick to make adding easier. We turn one number into a 10 first.For 7 + 8, we ca...

Counting On Strategy Start with the bigger number and count up 8 times. Use this when you want a simple way to add. Put the first number in your head and count on your fingers. 🖐️ Make a Ten Strategy n + 8 = n + (10 - 2) = (n - 2) + 10 This is a super trick! Take 2 from the other number and give it to the 8 to make 10. Then add what's left. Number Line Jumps Start at 'n' and make 8 jumps to the right. Use a number line to see the addition happen. Each jump is one step closer to the answer.