Adding numbers is putting together two sets of things or people to form a new set.
girls in a class boys in a class and = a class of boys and girls
girls in a class boys in a class and = a class of boys and girls The set of boys and the set of girls form a new set that is composed of all pupils in the class.
We use the plus sign (+) to put together two or more numbers.
Steps in adding two-digit numbers without regrouping: Add the ones. Add the tens.
Example: 34 + 23 = _____ 34 +23
3 4 + 2 3
3 4 + 2 3 7
3 4 + 2 3 5 7
Example: 21 18 +10
Example: 2 1 1 8 + 1
Example: 2 1 1 8 + 1 49
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12 15 +11
12 15 +11 38
56 +43
56 +43 99
234 +125
Steps in adding three-digit numbers without regrouping: Add the ones. Add the tens. Add the hundreds.