What Are Sum and Difference?
Sum means putting numbers together to make a bigger number!
When we add 2 apples and 3 apples, we get 5 apples - that's the sum!
Difference means taking numbers apart to see what's left.
If you have 5 cookies and eat 2, the difference is 3 cookies left!
Let's Learn with Steps
1️⃣ Count the first group of items
2️⃣ Count the second group of items
3️⃣ For sum: Add them together! For difference: Subtract the smaller from bigger!
Fun Examples
Number Blocks Example
Let's add these blocks together:
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3
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2 + 3 = 5! Great job counting! 🎉
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3
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5
Fruit Basket Example
There were 7 oranges in the basket. We ate 2. How many are left?
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- 2 = ?
7 - 2 = 5 oranges left! Yummy counting! 😋
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Parent Tips 🌟
- Use everyday objects like toys or snacks to practice sums and differences - "How many crackers do you have if I give you 2 more?"
- Make it a game! Have your child hop forward for addition and backward for subtraction.
- Start with sums/differences up to 5 before moving to 10, and always celebrate small successes!