Mathematics Kindergarten 15 min

Add two numbers - sums up to 10

Add two numbers - sums up to 10

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Introduction & Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives Use objects like blocks or toys to show addition. Count the total number of objects in two groups, up to 10. Use their fingers to solve addition problems with sums up to 10. Draw pictures to represent and solve an addition problem. Understand that 'add' means to put things together. Read a simple addition sentence like '2 + 3 = 5'. You have 2 yummy cookies 🍪🍪. What if you get 1 more? 🤔 How many cookies would you have then? Today, we will learn how to add! Adding is like putting your favorite toys together. It helps us find out 'how many in all'. Let's be number detectives! 🕵️‍♀️ Real-World Applications Counting your toys when you get new ones 🧸 Sharing snacks with a friend 🍎🍌 Counting how many pets are in...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary

TermDefinitionExample AddTo put groups together to find the total. It means 'more'!You add 2 cars 🚗🚗 and 1 car 🚗. Now you have 3 cars! Plus Sign (+)This little sign tells us to add. It looks like a small 't'.When you see 3 + 2, the '+' tells you to put 3 and 2 together. Equals Sign (=)This sign means 'is the same as'. It shows us the answer.In 3 + 2 = 5, the '=' tells us the total is 5. SumThe sum is the answer you get when you add. It's the total!In 3 + 2 = 5, the number 5 is the sum. ✨ Count OnA fast way to add! Start with the bigger number and count up.For 5 + 2, start at 5, then count two more: 'six, seven'. The answer is 7!
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Core Formulas

The Putting Together Rule Group 1 + Group 2 = Total Group Use this when you have two groups of things. Count the first group, then the second group. Then, put them all together and count the total. The Counting On Rule Bigger Number ... count up! This is a super trick! Say the bigger number out loud. Then use your fingers to count up the smaller number. It's faster!

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Sample Practice Questions

Challenging
I am a number. If you add 4 to me, you get 10. What number am I?
A.6
B.5
C.7
D.4
Challenging
Kim has some stickers. Her friend gives her 3 more. Now she has 8 stickers. How many stickers did Kim start with?
A.4
B.5
C.6
D.8
Challenging
Which story problem matches the number sentence 4 + 5 = 9?
A.There are 9 birds. 4 fly away. Now there are 5.
B.There are 4 boys and 9 girls. There are 13 kids.
C.I have 4 red balls and 5 blue balls. I have 9 balls in all.
D.I have 5 cookies. I eat 4. I have 1 left.

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