Exploring Addition Through Counting and Color

What does the plus symbol mean in addition?

• Subtract

• Multiply

• And

• Divide

How many blue counters are there in the ten frame?

• Five

• Four

• Seven

• Six

What is the total number of counters when you add five blue counters and one pink counter?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

How many purple counters are there in the ten frame?

• Eight

• Five

• Six

• Seven

What is the total number of counters when you add six purple counters and two green counters?

• Eight

• Nine

• Ten

• Seven

How many green counters are there in the ten frame?

• Three

• One

• Four

• Two

What is the total number of counters when you add six purple counters and two green counters?

• Ten

• Nine

• Eight

• Seven

How many red counters are there in the ten frame?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What is the total number of counters when you add three red counters and four blue counters?

• Nine

• Eight

• Seven

• Six

What is the easier method to add numbers together?

• Guessing the total

• Using a calculator

• Starting from the first number and counting on

• Starting from one and counting all