Introduction to Addition within 5

Free sample questions, a clear explanation, and 5 practice skills with an AI tutor that guides without giving the answer away.

Sample questions

1. Look! There are 2 red apples and 1 green apple. How many apples are there in total?

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✓ 3

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Answer: 3 — Count all the apples together, starting from the first group.

2. You have 3 blue balls and 2 yellow balls. If you put them all together, how many balls do you have?

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✓ 5

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Answer: 5 — Start counting from the blue balls, then keep counting with the yellow balls.

3. A bee visits 1 flower, then it visits 3 more flowers. How many flowers did the bee visit in all?

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Answer: 4 — Imagine the flowers. Count the first one, then count the next three.

Combine two groups of objects (up to 5 total) to find the sum (concrete).
Represent combining groups pictorially and write simple addition sentences (e.g., 2 + 1 = 3).
Use number bonds to solve addition problems within 5.
Solve simple addition word problems within 5 using concrete objects or drawings.
Describe how to find the total number of toys if you have 3 cars and 2 trucks.

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