Addition Properties

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What is the Commutative Property of Addition?

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The Commutative Property of Addition states that changing the order of the numbers you are adding does not change the sum. For example, 3 + 5 = 5 + 3.

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What is the Associative Property of Addition?

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The Associative Property of Addition states that when you add three or more numbers, the way you group them does not change the sum. For example, (2 + 3) + 4 = 2 + (3 + 4).

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What is the Identity Property of Addition?

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The Identity Property of Addition states that when you add zero to any number, the sum is that number. For example, 7 + 0 = 7.

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What does it mean to 'add'?

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To 'add' means to combine two or more numbers to find their total. For example, adding 2 and 3 gives you 5.

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If you have 4 apples and you add 3 more, how many apples do you have?

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You have 7 apples. (4 + 3 = 7)

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What is a sum?

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A sum is the result of adding two or more numbers together. For example, the sum of 2 and 3 is 5.

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What is the sum of 10 and 15?

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The sum of 10 and 15 is 25. (10 + 15 = 25)

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If you add 6 and 4, what is the result?

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The result is 10. (6 + 4 = 10)

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What is a number line?

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A number line is a straight line with numbers placed at equal intervals. It helps visualize addition and subtraction.

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How can you use a number line to add 3 + 2?

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Start at 3 on the number line, then move 2 spaces to the right. You land on 5.