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Story sums
📖story➕more came➖some went🔢how many
Story sums.
The big ideaListen to the story. Did more come, or did some go?

How it works

Listen to the story. Did more come, or did some go?

If more came, add. If some went, take away.

Draw it or use counters to find out.

More came• add• 3 and 2 make 5Some went• take away• 5 take away 2 leaves 3
Add or take away?

Example 1: More came

  1. 3 ducks are on the pond. 2 more come.
  2. Add: count all.
  3. 3 + 2 = 5.

Example 2: Some went

  1. 5 ducks are on the pond. 2 swim away.
  2. Take away: count what is left.
  3. 5 − 2 = 3.

Example 3: Draw it

  1. Draw circles for the ducks.
  2. Cross out the ones that go.
  3. Count the rest.

Words to know

story sum
A number story.
add
To make more.

Watch out

Try it

  1. 4 frogs and 1 more hops in. How many?
  2. 6 fish and 2 swim off. How many are left?
  3. 2 cats and 2 more come. How many?
  4. Do you add or take away when some go?
Answers: 1. 5 · 2. 4 · 3. 4 · 4. take away
For grown-upsMake up number stories about your day and ask 'how many now?'
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