Adding 7

Key notes:

Key Points:

• Adding means putting together two numbers to make a bigger number.
• When we add 7, we start with a number and then count 7 more.
• We can use fingers, number lines, or objects to help us add.

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🔢 Examples:

• 3 + 7 = 10
  (Start at 3, count 7 more → 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10).
• 5 + 7 = 12
  (Start at 5, count 7 more → 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12).
• 7 + 7 = 14
• 9 + 7 = 16

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📝 Number Line Method:

👉 To add 7, put your finger on the first number and jump forward 7 steps.

Example:

• For 4 + 7 → Start at 4 → jump 7 steps → you land on 11.

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🎲 Fun Practice:

• 2 + 7 = ___
• 8 + 7 = ___
• 10 + 7 = ___
• 12 + 7 = ___

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💡 Tip:

Adding 7 is the same as adding 5 + 2.
Example:
6 + 7 = 6 + (5 + 2) = 11 + 2 = 13

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