➕ Kindergarten math · Add & Subtract

Put together, take apart

Adding puts two groups together. 3 + 2 means 3 and 2 more. Start at 3 and count on 2 more: 4, 5. So 3 + 2 = 5.

Worked example

3 + 2 = ?

Answer: 5

Start at 3 and count on 2 more: 4, 5. So 3 + 2 = 5.

For grown-ups: Add/subtract as putting together and taking apart, with objects (within 10). Below: three problems to try with the worked answers, and a free printable sheet. Children can practise the same skill as a game, with no sign-up and no ads.

CCSS K.OA.A.1–2

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Practices add/subtract as putting together and taking apart, with objects (within 10) (K.OA.A.1–2). A printable sheet with its answer key, worked answers on the page, no accounts.

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Try three

4 + 1 = ?
Show the answer and how
Answer: 5
Start at 4 and count on 1 more: 5. So 4 + 1 = 5.
6 + 2 = ?
Show the answer and how
Answer: 8
Start at 6 and count on 2 more: 7, 8. So 6 + 2 = 8.
6 + 4 = ?
Show the answer and how
Answer: 10
Start at 6 and count on 4 more: 7, 8, 9, 10. So 6 + 4 = 10.

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Put together, take apart (Kindergarten)

2 + 2 = ?
3 + 1 = ?
4 + 1 = ?
2 + 1 = ?
4 + 1 = ?
3 + 1 = ?
3 + 6 = ?
5 + 4 = ?
8 + 1 = ?
4 + 5 = ?
4 + 6 = ?
2 + 5 = ?

Try three

Before and after

Put together, take apart (Kindergarten)

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