Chapter 2

Basic Addition

Introduction

Hello, students! In this chapter, we will learn about basic addition. Addition means putting things together to find out how many there are in total. Let's start our fun journey into the world of addition!

Understanding Addition

Let's learn how to add small numbers together:

  • 1 + 1 = 2: If you have one apple and you get another apple, now you have two apples.
  • 2 + 1 = 3: If you have two balloons and you get another balloon, now you have three balloons.
  • 3 + 1 = 4: If you have three pencils and you get another pencil, now you have four pencils.
  • 4 + 1 = 5: If you have four toys and you get another toy, now you have five toys.
  • 2 + 2 = 4: If you have two candies and you get two more candies, now you have four candies.

Adding Objects

Let's practice adding some objects we see every day:

  • If you have one cat and get another cat, how many cats do you have now? Answer: Two cats (1 + 1 = 2)
  • If you have two books and get one more book, how many books do you have now? Answer: Three books (2 + 1 = 3)
  • If you have three stars and get one more star, how many stars do you have now? Answer: Four stars (3 + 1 = 4)
  • If you have four flowers and get one more flower, how many flowers do you have now? Answer: Five flowers (4 + 1 = 5)
  • If you have two apples and get two more apples, how many apples do you have now? Answer: Four apples (2 + 2 = 4)

Story Time

Now, let's read a short story about a boy named Tom and his fun day with addition.

Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved playing with his toys. One day, Tom had one toy car. His friend gave him another toy car. Now, Tom had two toy cars. Later, Tom found two more toy cars in his toy box. He added them together and now had four toy cars. Tom was very happy with his collection.

Let's Practice

Can you tell me how many toy cars Tom had after his friend gave him one more?

Answer: Tom had two toy cars (1 + 1 = 2).

How many toy cars did Tom have in total after finding two more in his toy box?

Answer: Tom had four toy cars (2 + 2 = 4).

Creative Activity

Let's use our imagination! Draw a picture of Tom with his toy cars. Show how many toy cars he had at the beginning, and how many he had after adding more. Use bright colors to make your picture beautiful!

Conclusion

Well done, everyone! We learned about basic addition, listened to a fun story, and used our imagination. Keep practicing your addition skills and remember to keep exploring the world of numbers!

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