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Introduction to Addition

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Introduction to Addition

Introduction to Addition

Children counting apples and toys

🍎 Part 1: Number Stories

1. Read the story and draw the objects in the box below:

Story: Emma has 4 red balloons. Her mum gives her 3 more blue balloons. How many balloons does Emma have altogether?

2. Write the number sentence for Emma's balloons:

_____ + _____ = _____

3. Circle the correct answer:

6 balloons

7 balloons

8 balloons

🧸 Part 2: Adding with Pictures

4. Count the objects and write the addition sentence:

Story: Jack has 5 toy cars in his box. His dad buys him 4 more toy cars. Draw the cars and write the number sentence.

_____ + _____ = _____

5. Match the stories to the correct number sentences:
1. 6 cats + 2 cats
2. 3 dogs + 5 dogs
3. 7 birds + 1 bird
A. 3 + 5 = 8
B. 7 + 1 = 8
C. 6 + 2 = 8

🎯 Part 3: Part-Part-Whole

6. Fill in the missing numbers in these part-part-whole problems:

a) Part: 4, Part: 3, Whole: _____

b) Part: 6, Part: _____, Whole: 10

c) Part: _____, Part: 5, Whole: 12

7. Create your own number story and draw it:

Write a story about adding two groups of objects (use numbers up to 10):

Draw your story:

Write the number sentence: _____ + _____ = _____

🌟 Part 4: Addition Practice

8. Solve these addition problems:

a) 2 + 6 = _____

b) 8 + 1 = _____

c) 5 + 4 = _____

d) 3 + 7 = _____

9. Which of these show addition? Check all that apply:

Putting two groups of toys together

Taking away some lollies

Combining two piles of books

Sharing biscuits equally

Adding more stickers to your collection

10. Explain how you would add 6 + 4 using your own words:

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