What Does It Mean to Add Three or More Numbers?
Adding numbers helps us combine things together!
When we add three or more one-digit numbers (numbers from 0 to 9), we're putting several small groups
together to find out how many we have in total. Word problems make this fun by turning numbers into
real-life situations!
How to Solve These Problems
1️⃣ Read carefully: Understand what the problem is asking
2️⃣ Find the numbers: Pick out all the numbers you need to add
3️⃣ Add them up: Combine all the numbers step by step
Let's Try Some Examples!
Example 1: Fruit Basket
Emma has a fruit basket with 3 apples, 2 bananas, and 4 oranges. How many pieces of fruit does she have altogether?
3 apples
+ 2 bananas
+ 4 oranges
Let's add them: 3 (apples) + 2 (bananas) + 4 (oranges) = ?
Example 2: Toy Cars
Liam has 5 red toy cars, 3 blue toy cars, and 1 green toy car. How many toy cars does he have in total?
Let's add them: 5 (red) + 3 (blue) + 1 (green) = ?
Parent Tips 🌟
- Use real objects: Have your child practice with small items like buttons, coins, or cereal pieces to make addition hands-on and fun.
- Create word problems together: Make up stories about their toys, snacks, or family members to practice adding numbers in context.
- Break it down: If adding three numbers is challenging, have them add two first, then add the third number to that sum.