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 math, we use lots of objects to help us show numbers, like counters, place value blocks, and math cubes. Today we will use math 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 in all? Let's try adding with objects to help! To start, we will use math cubes to show the first number, two. Then, we will use math 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 equal 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 all? Begin by using math cubes to show the first number, four. Then, use math 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 equal sign. In the last round of games, Imani won six tickets and Mr. Squeaks won three. Let's figure out how many tickets they will have in all if we add six and three together. How many math cubes do we need to show the first number? Six! How many math 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 equal sign. While Mr. Squeaks and Imani go to the prize booth, let's remember! Today we learned about adding with objects. Adding means putting two or more numbers together to make a larger amount. To add with objects: Use math cubes to show the first number. Then, use math cubes to show the second number. Next, bring both sets of cubes together and count them all! Write your answer next to the equal sign. " Ooo! Let's get these, Imani!" "Mr. Squeaks? Where are you!?" "Excuse me sir, have you seen my friend?"