Introduction to Addition.

What is Addition?
Addition is the process of combining two or more numbers to find their total. It’s one of the most fundamental operations in math. For example:

2 apples + 3 apples = 5 apples.

Adding combines quantities to give you a bigger number.

Examples of Addition

Example 1
What is 3 + 2?

Answer:
When we add 3 and 2, we count: 3, 4, 5. So, the total is 5.

Example 2
What is 7 + 4?

Answer:
Start from 7 and count up: 8, 9, 10, 11. The total is 11.

Example 3
What is 10 + 6?

Answer:
Add 6 to 10: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. The total is 16.

Example 4
What is 15 + 5?

Answer:
Start from 15 and count 5 more: 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. The total is 20.

Now, let’s put your knowledge to test

Now, you understand addition, lets move to the next lesson.