Addition Math Example 1

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Example 1

easy
Sam has 3 apples. He gets 4 more apples. How many apples does Sam have now? Use \(a + b = c\).

Solution

  1. 1
    Write the addition sentence: \(3 + 4 = ?\)
  2. 2
    Count on from 3: 4, 5, 6, 7.
  3. 3
    So \(3 + 4 = 7\).

Answer

7 apples
Addition means putting two groups together to find a total. We start with 3 and count on 4 more to reach 7.

About Addition

The arithmetic operation of combining two or more numbers into a single total, representing joining or accumulating quantities.

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More Addition Examples

Example 2 medium

A basket has 6 red balls and 5 blue balls. How many balls are there in all? Write the number sentenc

Example 3 easy

What is (4 + 3)?

Example 4 medium

There are 8 children on the playground. 7 more children come out. How many children are there now?

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