What is Addition?

Addition is when we put things together to find out how many we have in total. For example, if you have 2 apples and your friend gives you 3 more apples, you can count all the apples together: 2 apples + 3 apples = 5 apples! So, we say 2 + 3 = 5.

What is Subtraction?

Subtraction is when we take away some things to find out how many are left. Let’s say you have 5 apples and you give 2 apples to your friend. To find out how many apples you have left, you can do this: 5 apples - 2 apples = 3 apples! So, we say 5 - 2 = 3.

Let’s Practice!

Here are some fun exercises for you!

• If you have 4 toy cars and you get 3 more, how many toy cars do you have now? (4 + 3 = ?)
• If you have 6 candies and you eat 1, how many candies do you have left? (6 - 1 = ?)

Remember!

Using addition helps us find out how many we have altogether, and subtraction helps us see how many are left after taking some away. You can use your fingers, toys, or drawings to help you with these, too!