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Addition Basics Exploration

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Addition Basics Exploration

Addition symbols and numbers illustration

📚 Part 1: Addition Language and Symbols

1. Circle the correct addition symbol:

-

+

×

÷

2. What does the word "sum" mean in maths?

The answer when we subtract

The answer when we add

The first number in a problem

The equals sign

3. Tick all the words that mean addition:

Add

Plus

Minus

Total

Sum

4. Complete this sentence: A number sentence shows a maths problem using __________ and __________.

Answer: _________________ and _________________

🔢 Part 2: Solving Addition Problems

5. Solve these addition problems and write the number sentences:

a) 7 + 5 = ____

b) 12 + 8 = ____

c) 6 + 9 = ____

d) 15 + 4 = ____

6. Draw dots to show this addition problem, then solve it:

3 + 4 = ____

7. Write a number sentence for this problem:

Emma has 8 stickers. Her friend gives her 6 more stickers. How many stickers does Emma have altogether?

Number sentence: _________________ = _____

8. Fill in the missing numbers:

a) 9 + ____ = 15

b) ____ + 7 = 13

c) 11 + 5 = ____

💭 Part 3: Explaining Your Thinking

9. Explain how you would solve 14 + 6 using your own words. Use the words "add", "plus", "sum" or "equals" in your answer.
10. Create your own addition word problem using numbers between 1 and 20. Then write the number sentence to solve it.

My word problem:

Number sentence: _________________ = _____

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