What Are Related Addition Facts?
Related addition facts are like number families!
They show us how numbers can be combined in different ways to make the same total. If you know one addition fact, you actually know several others that are related to it!
How Fact Families Work
1️⃣ A fact family has three numbers that work together
2️⃣ You can make two addition facts with these numbers
3️⃣ You can also make two subtraction facts (we'll learn those later!)
Let's Explore Some Examples
Example 1: The 5, 3, 8 Family
8
5
3
Can you find the two addition facts?
5 + 3 = 8
3 + 5 = 8
Great job! These are related addition facts.
Example 2: The 7, 2, 9 Family
9
7
2
What addition facts can you make?
7 + 2 = 9
2 + 7 = 9
You're a math superstar! 🌟
Parent Tips 🌟
- Use household items like buttons or cereal to create visual fact families - arrange them in groups to show how numbers relate.
- Play "fact family flash cards" - show three numbers and have your child say all possible addition facts.
- Connect to real life: "If we have 4 red apples and 3 green apples, how many total? What if we have 3 red and 4 green?"