Mathematics
Kindergarten
15 min
Make a number using addition - sums up to 10
Make a number using addition - sums up to 10
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Combine two groups of objects to find a total up to 10.
Show a number up to 10 in different ways using addition.
Use fingers or drawings to solve addition problems.
Read a simple addition sentence like '2 + 3 = 5'.
Find number pairs that make a given number, like 3 and 2 make 5.
Explain how they found the sum.
You have 3 yummy cookies πͺπͺπͺ. What if you get 1 more? Let's find out!
We will learn how to put small groups together. This is called adding! It helps us make bigger numbers.
Real-World Applications
Sharing toys with a friend π§Έ
Counting snacks for a party π₯¨
Putting red and blue blocks together π₯π¦
Counting pets at home πΆπ±
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
AddTo put things together. We count how many in all.We add 2 apples ππ and 1 apple π. We have 3 apples in all.
Plus Sign (+)This little sign tells us to add. It looks like a small cross.2 + 1 means 'two and one more'.
Equals Sign (=)This sign means 'is the same as'. It shows the total.2 + 1 = 3 means 'two and one more is the same as three'.
SumThe sum is the total. It's the answer when we add.In 2 + 1 = 3, the number 3 is the sum.
Number SentenceA math sentence with numbers and signs.The number sentence is 2 + 1 = 3. π’
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Core Formulas
Putting Parts Together
part + part = whole
We take small groups (parts) and add them. This makes one big group (the whole).
Order Doesn't Matter
a + b = b + a
Adding 2 + 3 is the same as 3 + 2. You get the same sum! π
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Challenging
2 boys π¦ and 3 girls π§ are playing. Then, 4 more friends join them. How many kids are playing in all?
A.9
B.8
C.7
D.10
Challenging
Look at all the number sentences. Which one is WRONG?
A.3 + 5 = 8
B.4 + 4 = 8
C.6 + 3 = 9
D.2 + 7 = 10
Challenging
I am a secret number. If you add 4 to me, you get the number 9. What number am I?
A.3
B.4
C.5
D.6
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