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Reception Maths Adding within 10: summary and key words

Part of the Reception Maths adding within 10 chapter. Chapter overview · whole chapter on one page

Chapter summary

SkillMethod
Count allPut two groups together and count all of them, from 1.
Number sentencesTwo numbers, the + sign, the = sign and the total: 2 + 3 = 5.
Count onStart at the bigger number and count on the smaller number.
DoublesTwo equal parts: 4 + 4 = 8.
Near doublesA double plus or minus one: 4 + 5 is one more than 4 + 4.
Ten frameFill the frame with both groups and count all the counters.

Can you…?

  • I can put two groups together and count all of them
  • I can read and write a number sentence with + and =
  • I can count on from the bigger number to add
  • I can use a double or a near double to add
  • I can use a ten frame to add up to 10

Key terms

add
put things together to find the total
plus sign
the sign + that means add
equals sign
the sign = that means is the same as
total
the whole amount when we add
count on
start at one number and keep counting up
double
two equal parts, added together
near double
a double plus or minus one

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