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Counting On Addition

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Counting On Addition

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🎯 WALT: We are learning to count on from the largest number to solve addition problems

📚 Part 1: Find the Largest Number

Circle the largest number in each addition problem:

1. 4 + 9 = ____

Circle the largest:

4    
9

2. 12 + 5 = ____

Circle the largest:

12    
5

3. 7 + 15 = ____

Circle the largest:

7    
15

4. 23 + 6 = ____

Circle the largest:

23    
6

🔢 Part 2: Count On to Add

Start with the largest number, then count on. Show your counting:

5. 8 + 3 = ____

Start with: ____ Count on: ____, ____, ____

6. 14 + 4 = ____

Start with: ____ Count on: ____, ____, ____, ____

7. 6 + 17 = ____

Start with: ____ Count on: ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____

8. 25 + 3 = ____

Start with: ____ Count on: ____, ____, ____

💰 Part 3: Money Problems (Extension)

Use counting on to solve these money problems:

9. You have $12. You find $5 more. How much money do you have now?

Start with: $____ Count on: $____, $____, $____, $____, $____

Total: $____

10. Sarah has $8. Her mum gives her $6 more. How much does Sarah have altogether?

Start with: $____ Count on: $____, $____, $____, $____, $____, $____

Total: $____

11. Explain how counting on from the largest number helps you add faster:

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