Mathematics
Grade 1
15 min
Addition facts - sums up to 10
Addition facts - sums up to 10
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Add two numbers with a sum of 10 or less.
Use objects or drawings to solve addition problems.
Write an addition number sentence.
Use a number line to find sums up to 10.
Quickly recall simple addition facts (e.g., 2+2, 5+1).
Understand that adding zero does not change a number.
You have 3 yummy cookies 🍪. Your friend gives you 2 more! How many cookies do you have now?
We will learn how to add small groups together. This is called addition! Adding helps us know how many things we have in all.
Real-World Applications
Counting your toys 🧸
Sharing snacks with a friend 🥨
Figuring out scores in a game 🎲
Putting flowers in a vase 💐
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
AddTo put two or more groups together. We find out how many there are in all.We add 2 balls ⚽️ and 3 balls 🏀 to get 5 balls in total.
Plus Sign (+)This little sign tells us to add! It looks like a small cross.In 4 + 1, the plus sign is between the 4 and the 1.
Equals Sign (=)This sign means 'is the same as'. It shows us the final answer.In 2 + 3 = 5, the equals sign shows that 2 + 3 is the same as 5.
SumThe sum is the answer you get when you add numbers together. It's the total!In 6 + 2 = 8, the sum is 8.
Number SentenceA math sentence that uses numbers and signs like + and =.The number sentence for adding 3 cats and 4 dogs is 3 + 4 = 7.
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Core Formulas
Adding Zero Rule
a + 0 = a
When you add zero to any number, the number stays the same. It's like adding nothing!
Turn-Around Facts (Commutative Property)
a + b = b + a
You can add numbers in any order and get the same sum. 2+3 is the same as 3+2.
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Challenging
I am thinking of two different numbers that add up to 8. One of the numbers is 5. What is the other number?
A.3
B.4
C.5
D.2
Challenging
Look at this list of numbers: 2, 5, 6, 4. Which two numbers from the list add up to exactly 10?
A.2 and 5
B.4 and 6
C.5 and 4
D.6 and 2
Challenging
Tom and Ali have 10 cookies in total. Tom has 4 cookies. How many more cookies does Ali have than Tom?
A.6
B.4
C.2
D.3
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