Common Core: Kindergarten Math : Understanding Addition and Subtraction

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: Kindergarten Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Understanding Addition And Subtraction

Add the triangles Screen shot 2015 08 20 at 11.07.59 ambelow. 


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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

Explanation:

When we add we count up. We have \(\displaystyle 1\) triangle in the first box, and then \(\displaystyle 8\) triangles in the second box. In total we have \(\displaystyle 9\) triangles. If you start at \(\displaystyle 1\) on a number line and count up \(\displaystyle 8\), you have \(\displaystyle 9\).

\(\displaystyle 1, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9\)

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Example Question #1 : Understanding Addition And Subtraction

Add the triangles Screen shot 2015 08 20 at 11.07.59 ambelow. 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Explanation:

When we add we count up. We have \(\displaystyle 4\) triangles in the first box, and then \(\displaystyle 2\) triangles in the second box. In total we have \(\displaystyle 6\) triangles. If you start at \(\displaystyle 4\) on a number line and count up \(\displaystyle 2\), you have \(\displaystyle 6\).

\(\displaystyle 4,5,6\)

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Example Question #1 : Understanding Addition And Subtraction

Use the triangles Screen shot 2015 08 20 at 11.07.59 ambelow to help you answer the subtraction problem. 


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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Explanation:

We have \(\displaystyle 8\) triangles and we want to subtract \(\displaystyle 1\) triangle, which means the same thing as take them away. We can cross off the \(\displaystyle 1\) triangle that we are subtracting, and count the number that we have left. In this case we have \(\displaystyle 7\) triangles left. Subtraction is like counting backwards. We can start at \(\displaystyle 8\) and count back \(\displaystyle 1\).

\(\displaystyle 8,7\)

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Example Question #1 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Sarah has \(\displaystyle 1\) square and Tim has \(\displaystyle 2\) squares. How many squares do they have altogether? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 1+2=3\)

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If we count all the squares together we have \(\displaystyle 3\) squares. 

Example Question #1 : Understanding Addition And Subtraction

Jenny has \(\displaystyle 1\) square and Joe has \(\displaystyle 8\) squares. How many squares do they have altogether? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 1+8=9\)

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If we count all the squares together we have \(\displaystyle 9\) squares. 

Example Question #3 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Cameron has \(\displaystyle 2\) squares and Chuck has \(\displaystyle 1\) square. How many squares do they have altogether? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 2+1=3\)

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If we count all the squares together we have \(\displaystyle 3\) squares. 

Example Question #1 : Understanding Addition And Subtraction

Natalie has \(\displaystyle 2\) squares and Ashley has \(\displaystyle 0\) squares. How many squares do they have altogether? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 2+0=2\)

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If we count all the squares together we have \(\displaystyle 2\) squares. 

Example Question #2591 : Numbers And Operations

Molly has \(\displaystyle 1\) square and John has \(\displaystyle 0\) squares. How many squares do they have altogether? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 1+0=1\)

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If we count all the squares together we have \(\displaystyle 1\) square. 

Example Question #1 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Shelly has \(\displaystyle 1\) square and Linda has \(\displaystyle 9\) squares. How many squares do they have altogether? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 10\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 1+9=10\)

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If we count all the squares together we have \(\displaystyle 10\) squares. 

Example Question #2 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Matt has \(\displaystyle 1\) square and Lisa has \(\displaystyle 7\) squares. How many squares do they have altogether? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 1+7=8\)

 

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If we count all the squares together we have \(\displaystyle 8\) squares. 

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