H.2 Addition up to 10 with numbers formation
What Is Addition?
Addition means putting two groups of numbers together to find out how many there are in total.
- 3 + 2 = 5 (Three plus two equals five)
- 0 + 4 = 4 (Zero plus four equals four)
- 5 + 5 = 10 (Five plus five equals ten)
Use fingers or small objects to help count each group before combining them for the total.
Writing Addition Sentences
Students learn to write addition problems using numbers and symbols: the plus (+) sign and the equals (=) sign.
- 2 + 3 = 5
- 1 + 6 = 7
- 4 + 4 = 8
Encourage students to say the number sentence aloud as they write it to connect symbols with spoken words.
Using Number Lines to Add
A number line helps students visually add numbers by “jumping” forward from one number to the next.
- Start at 3 on the number line, jump 4 steps forward → land on 7
- Start at 0, jump 5 steps → land on 5
Number lines build a strong visual understanding of addition by showing how numbers increase as you add.
Check Your Addition With Objects
Students can count physical objects like blocks or counters to find the sum and check their work.
- Put 2 red blocks and 3 blue blocks together → count all blocks to find 5
- Combine 1 green block and 4 yellow blocks → total is 5
Encourage students to physically move objects together and count slowly to understand addition concretely.