Overview

Kindergarten Math

2. Interpret compositions of quantities within 10

2.3 Writing an addition statement up to 5

Writing an Addition Statement Up to 5

Discover how to turn groups of objects into a written addition sentence, using numbers, the plus sign, and the equal sign up to 5.

What You'll Learn

Identify the two groups being joined together and count how many objects are in each one

Write each group's count as a number, placed in the correct order left to right

Place the plus sign between the two numbers to show the groups are being joined, as in \( 2 + 3 \)

Count all the objects together to find the total, and write it after the equal sign, as in \( 2 + 3 = 5 \)

Check that the total never goes above 5, since every part and the whole must stay within that limit

Compare a finished addition statement to the picture it came from to confirm every number matches

What You'll Practice

Choosing addition equations that equal a given number

Matching groups of dots to addition statements

Writing addition sentences from word problems about everyday items

Why This Matters

Learning to write addition statements builds your foundation for all future math. You'll use addition every day to count objects, solve problems, and understand how numbers work together in school and in real life.

This Unit Includes

Practice exercises

Learning resources

Skills

Addition

Number Sense

Counting

Math Symbols

Word Problems

AB Curriculum Aligned