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addition
Addition is joining numbers together to make
a larger number. There are many words used
in addition:
tog ogether plus
ethe alt tot
r add al
Addition means "putting together."
Addends are the numbers that are
added together.
Sum is the answer in addition.
is the sign used in Addition.
PROPE R TI ES OF
AD DIT IO N
COMMUTATIVE PROPERTY
"Commutative" means to "move around". In addition, you can
change the numbers around and the answer will stay the same.
4+5=5+4
ASSOCIATIVE PROPERTY
"Associative" means to "go along with". In addition, you can change
the group of addends and the answer will stay the same.
(8 + 5) + 2 = 8 + (5 + 2)
IDENTITY PROPERTY
"Identity" means to "the same". In addition, when zero is added to
the numbers around, the answer will stay the same.
18 + 0 = 18
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problem solving
Kristen baked 450 cupcakes in June and 375
cupcakes in July. How many cupcakes did she
bake in 2 months?
Kristen baked 450 cupcakes in June and 375 cupcakes in
July. How many cupcakes did she bake in 2 months?
What are given?
450 and 375 cupcakes
Kristen baked 450 cupcakes in June and 375 cupcakes in
July. How many cupcakes did she bake in 2 months?
What is asked?
How many cupcakes did she
bake in 2 months?
Kristen baked 450 cupcakes in June and 375 cupcakes in
July. How many cupcakes did she bake in 2 months?
Write the equation.
450 + 375 = N
Kristen baked 450 cupcakes in June and 375 cupcakes in
July. How many cupcakes did she bake in 2 months?
Solve
1
450
375
825
Kristen baked 450 cupcakes in June and 375 cupcakes in
July. How many cupcakes did she bake in 2 months?
Answer
825 cupcakes