Grade 1

What is addition?

addition

Putting amounts together to find how many there are altogether.

For example

Putting 3 plantains with 2 plantains is addition, giving 5 altogether.

In Grade 1

Children push two groups of real objects together and count them all, before they meet the plus sign.

Watch out for

Children often start counting again from one after joining two groups. Counting on from the bigger group is faster and just as correct.

Say it at home

Put two small handfuls together and ask how many altogether, starting from the bigger pile.

How to Teach Number Bonds to 10 (Grade 1)

Younger children may meet this as: adding, putting together.

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