Math Basics

What is addition? Addition is the math function that lets you know how much you have when you combine two or more numbers. Every time you put money into your bank account, you are adding to your balance. At the grocery store, you add items to your cart.

This addition lesson will help you learn basic addition rules, and give you practice:

  • Using place values
  • Adding numbers with the stack and add technique
  • Carrying when you are adding whole numbers
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