Addition as Combining Math Example 1
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Example 1
easyThere are 4 yellow crayons in one box and 3 blue crayons in another box. If you put all the crayons together, how many crayons do you have?
Solution
- 1 Think of combining: put the 4 yellow and 3 blue crayons into one group.
- 2 Write: \(4 + 3 = ?\)
- 3 Count all together: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
- 4 There are 7 crayons in all.
Answer
7 crayons
Addition as combining means joining two separate groups into one big group. The total tells us how many there are altogether.
About Addition as Combining
Understanding addition as the act of joining or combining two or more quantities to form a larger whole amount. This model helps students see addition as a physical action rather than an abstract rule.
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Example 2 medium
Group A has 5 stickers. Group B has 8 stickers. You combine both groups. How many stickers are there
Example 3 easyYou have 2 dogs and your friend has 6 dogs. How many dogs are there in all when you combine your gro
Example 4 mediumA farmer has 9 cows in one field and 7 cows in another field. The farmer opens the gate and the cows