• Adding zero does not change a number.

You can count up to add. It is easier to start with the larger number. Start from 7 and count up 3:

7, 8, 9, 10

3+7=10

  • The sum is 10.

Add:

0 + 8 = 8

  • The sum is 8.

You can count back to subtract. Start from 10 and count back 3:
10, 9, 8, 7
10–3=7
The difference is 7.