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J.5 Addition up to 5 with word problems

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Addition Up to 5 With Word Problems

Addition word problems describe real-life situations where two groups combine to form a total. Students learn to identify the quantities and write an addition sentence to solve the problem.

Example Problems:
  • There are 2 apples on the table. 3 more apples are added. How many apples are there now? → 2 + 3 = 5
  • Tim has 1 toy car. He gets 4 more for his birthday. How many toy cars does Tim have? → 1 + 4 = 5
  • At the park, 0 kids are on the swing. 5 kids come to play. How many kids are on the swing? → 0 + 5 = 5
Helpful Hint

Encourage students to underline or circle the numbers in the problem to identify the addends and understand the situation clearly.

Translating Word Problems into Addition Sentences

Students learn to convert the words describing a problem into a number sentence using the plus (+) and equals (=) signs to represent addition.

Example Translation:
  • "3 birds are on a tree. 2 more birds join them." → 3 + 2 = 5
  • "You have 4 balloons. Your friend gives you 1 more." → 4 + 1 = 5
  • "There are 1 cookie on the plate and 3 more cookies are added." → 1 + 3 = 4
Teacher Tip

Use drawing or manipulatives to help students visualize the story before writing the addition sentence.

Finding the Sum in Word Problems

After writing the addition sentence, students solve for the total (sum), reinforcing understanding of combining quantities.

Example Solutions:
  • 5 + 0 = 5 (Five balloons plus zero balloons is five balloons)
  • 2 + 3 = 5 (Two dogs plus three dogs equals five dogs)
  • 1 + 1 = 2 (One apple plus one apple equals two apples)
Reminder

Use number lines or counting objects to support students in finding the sum accurately.

Using Number Words in Addition Word Problems

Expressing addition word problems with number words helps build students' oral language and number recognition skills.

Example Phrases:
  • "Two plus three equals five" → 2 + 3 = 5
  • "One plus four equals five" → 1 + 4 = 5
  • "Zero plus five equals five" → 0 + 5 = 5
Language Support

Practice saying number sentences aloud to connect spoken words to written math symbols.

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