Addition sentences for word problems – sums up to 10

key notes :

➕ Addition means putting together

• When we add, we join two groups to find how many in all.
  💡 Example: 3 apples 🍎 + 2 apples 🍎 = 5 apples 🍏

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🧮 Addition Sentence Structure

• An addition sentence shows numbers and symbols.
  💬 Example: 4 + 3 = 7
• “+” means add or put together
• “=” means is equal to or makes

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🎲 Addition Words in Word Problems

• Look for clue words that mean add:
  🔹 in all
  🔹 together
  🔹 total
  🔹 sum
  🔹 altogether
  💡 Example:
  “Ravi has 5 balloons 🎈. His friend gives him 3 more 🎈.
  How many balloons does he have in all?”
  ✨ Addition Sentence: 5 + 3 = 8 🎈

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💖 Sums up to 10

• We only add numbers that make a total no more than 10.
  🌟 Examples:
  🐠 2 + 3 = 5
  🍌 4 + 4 = 8
  🦋 1 + 9 = 10

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🎯 Steps to Solve Word Problems

1️⃣ Read the question carefully 👀
2️⃣ Find the two numbers to add 🔢
3️⃣ Write the addition sentence (like 6 + 2 = 8) ✍️
4️⃣ Count to find the total 🎉

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🧠 Use Objects or Pictures to Help

• You can use fingers, counters, or drawings to solve.
  💡 Example: Draw 3 stars ⭐ and 2 more ⭐. Count all = 5 ⭐.

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🌟 Remember!

• Addition makes numbers bigger.
• You can change the order:
  ✨ 3 + 2 = 5 is the same as 2 + 3 = 5 💫

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🧩 Fun Practice Examples

• 2 birds 🐦 on a tree. 4 more come.
  👉 Addition Sentence: 2 + 4 = 6
• 5 pencils ✏️ and 3 more ✏️.
  👉 Addition Sentence: 5 + 3 = 8
• 7 candies 🍬 and 3 more 🍬.
  👉 Addition Sentence: 7 + 3 = 10

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