Adding with Objects

Mr. Squeaks and Imani are playing games at the arcade. They each win a few tickets but don’t have enough for any of the prizes unless they add their tickets together! Let's teach them all about adding with objects to get them the best prize. Adding means putting two or more numbers together to make a larger amount. When we add with objects, we use things we can touch to show us the numbers we are putting together. These help us count out the new amount. In maths, we use lots of objects to help us show numbers, like counters, place value blocks or base ten and maths cubes. Today we will use maths cubes to help Mr. Squeaks and Imani. After playing their first round of games, Imani won two tickets and Mr. Squeaks won three. If we add two plus three together, how many tickets will they have altogether? Let's try adding with objects to help! To start, we will use maths cubes to show the first number, two. Then, we will use maths cubes to show the second number, three. Next, bring the two cubes and the three cubes together into one, bigger group and count them all! One, two, three, four, five! Five is the answer so we write it after the equals sign. Mr. Squeaks and Imani play some more arcade games. This time Mr. Squeaks and Imani both win four tickets. If we add four plus four together, how many tickets will they have in total? Begin by using maths cubes to show the first number, four. Then, use maths cubes to show the other four. Next, bring both sets of cubes together and count them all! One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight! Eight is the answer so we write it after the equals sign. In the last round of games, Imani won six tickets and Mr. Squeaks won three. Let's work out how many tickets they will have in total if we add six and three together. How many maths cubes do we need to show the first number? Six! How many maths cubes do we need to show the second number? Three! When we put the six cubes together with the three cubes, how many cubes do you count? Nine! Finally, write nine after the equals sign. While Mr. Squeaks and Imani go to the prize booth, let's remember! Today we learnt about adding with objects. Adding means putting two or more numbers together to make a larger amount. To add with objects: use maths cubes to show the first number. Then, use maths cubes to show the second number. Next, bring both sets of cubes together and count them all! Write your answer next to the equals sign. " Ooo! Let's get these, Imani!" "Mr Squeaks? Where are you!?" "Excuse me sir, have you seen my friend?"