Addition and Subtraction

Introduction

In today's lesson, we will learn about Addition and Subtraction in Mathematics.

Addition

Imagine you have 3 apples and someone gives you 2 more apples. How many apples do you have now? Let's count: $3 + 2 = 5$. This is addition! You are adding the number of apples together to find the total.

Subtraction

Now, let's say you have 7 candies and you eat 3 of them. How many candies are left? We can find out by subtracting: $7 - 3 = 4$. This is subtraction! You are taking away some candies to find out how many are left.

Fun Activity

Grab some small objects like buttons or stones. Practice addition by grouping them together and counting the total. Then, practice subtraction by taking away some objects and counting how many are left.

Remember

• Addition means combining numbers to find the total.
• Subtraction means taking away some from a group to find out how many are left.
• Practice adding and subtracting with everyday objects to become better at Math.