Adding Up to 20 with Number Friends

Adding means putting two groups together to find out how many there are in all. When we add, we use a little plus sign (+) between the numbers, like 3 + 4. The answer we get is called the sum!

Here is our first example: Imagine you have 5 red apples and 6 green apples. If you put them all in a basket, how many apples are there? We add 5 + 6 = 11 apples. Great job counting!

Here is our second example: You have 8 stickers, and your friend gives you 7 more. Now you have 8 + 7 = 15 stickers in total. That is a lot of stickers!

Remember, adding always makes a bigger number. You can count on your fingers, draw dots, or use a number line to help you. Every time you practise, you get faster and stronger at adding. You are doing amazingly well — keep going, superstar! 🌟