Class 1 (CBSE) • MathematicsChapter 8: Fun with Numbers⭐ Topic 1
Addition of Small Numbers
Learning to add two small numbers using objects or pictures.
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When we add small numbers, like 2 + 3, we can count all the objects in both groups together to find the answer. We start with 2 objects, add 3 more, and count all of them to get 5.
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- Addition means putting groups together to find the total.
- The plus sign (+) means 'add'.
- The equal sign (=) shows the total.
- We can use fingers or objects to help add small numbers.
- 2 + 3 = 5 is a simple addition example.
- Addition helps us know how many things we have altogether.
- We can add numbers up to 10 using counting.
- Practising small addition builds confidence for bigger sums.
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addition of small numbers