How it works
When more come, put them together. When some go, take them away.
Count how many you have now.
Say the number sentence: 2 and 3 make 5.
Worked examples
Put together
- 2 pears and 3 pears.
- Put them in one basket and count: 5.
- 2 + 3 = 5.
Take away
- 5 pears and 2 go.
- Count what is left: 3.
- 5 − 2 = 3.
Say it
- Say a sentence about it.
- 2 and 3 make 5.
- That is a number story.
A taste of the worksheet
These are the first problems of set A. The printable sheet has many more, with an answer key.
- 3 + ___ = 4
- 2 + ___ = 4
- Pip has 4 balls. 3 more come. How many now?
- Which number sentence tells the picture?
- Is 3 + 2 = 6?
Words to know
- put together
- To add.
- take away
- To remove.
Watch out for
- Put together means add.
- Take away means fewer.
- Count what you have now.