Mathematics
Kindergarten
15 min
Make a number using addition - sums up to 5
Make a number using addition - sums up to 5
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Show a number up to 5 in different ways.
Use objects to solve addition problems.
Understand the plus (+) and equals (=) signs.
Explain that adding means putting things together.
Write a number sentence for a picture.
Find the sum for addition problems up to 5.
You have 1 cookie 🍪. I give you 1 more cookie 🍪. How many cookies do you have now? Let's find out!
We will learn how to put small groups together. This is called adding! It helps us find out 'how many in all'.
Real-World Applications
Sharing toys with a friend.
Counting snacks for you and a buddy.
Putting red and blue blocks together.
Counting boys and girls in a group.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
AddTo put groups together. We find out how many in all.We add 2 apples 🍎🍎 and 1 apple 🍎 to get 3 apples 🍎🍎🍎.
Plus Sign (+)This little sign tells us to add. It means 'and' or 'put together'.2 + 1 means '2 and 1 more'.
Equals Sign (=)This sign means 'is the same as'. It shows us the total.2 + 1 = 3 means '2 and 1 is the same as 3'.
SumThe sum is the answer! It's the total you get after adding.In 2 + 1 = 3, the number 3 is the sum.
Number SentenceA math sentence that uses numbers and signs.The number sentence is 2 + 1 = 3.
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Core Formulas
The Putting Together Rule
Part + Part = Whole
We take a small group (a part) and add another small group (a part) to make one big group (the whole).
The Zero Rule
Number + 0 = Same Number
When you add zero, the number stays the same! Zero means nothing is added.
The Turn-Around Rule
1 + 2 = 2 + 1
You can switch the numbers you are adding. The answer will be the same!
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Challenging
I am a number. If you add 2 to me, you get 5. What number am I?
A.2
B.3
C.5
D.1
Challenging
There are 5 flowers. Some are red 🌷 and some are yellow 🌻. There are more red flowers than yellow flowers. How many red flowers could there be?
A.2
B.5
C.4
D.1
Challenging
Which story matches the number sentence 2 + 3 = 5?
A.I have 2 hats. I lose 1 hat. Now I have 1 hat.
B.I have 3 dogs. 3 more dogs come. Now I have 6 dogs.
C.I have 5 pencils. I give 2 away. Now I have 3 pencils.
D.I have 2 red cars. I get 3 blue cars. Now I have 5 cars.
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