Addition Math Example 4

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Example 4

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

Solution

  1. 1
    Write the addition sentence: \(8 + 7 = ?\)
  2. 2
    Start at 8, count on 7: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.
  3. 3
    \(8 + 7 = 15\).

Answer

15 children
Starting from the larger number and counting on makes addition faster and more accurate.

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 1 easy

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

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)?

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