Addition Facts Within 10

Addition means putting things together to see how many you have in total. When we talk about addition facts within 10, it means we are adding two numbers together, and the answer (the sum) is $10$ or smaller.

What are Addition Facts?

Addition facts are basic math problems that are great to memorize so you can add quickly! We use a plus sign ($+$) to show we are adding, and an equals sign ($=$) to show the final answer.

Here are some examples of addition facts within 10:

• $3 + 5 = 8$ Imagine you have $3$ red blocks and $5$ blue blocks. If you count them all together, you have $8$ blocks.
• $7 + 2 = 9$ If there are $7$ birds on a tree and $2$ more fly over to join them, there are now $9$ birds in total.
• $4 + 6 = 10$ You have $4$ cookies and your friend gives you $6$ more. Now you have $10$ cookies!

Easy Strategies to Add Within 10

Here are a few simple tricks to help you find the answer:

1. Use Your Fingers: You have exactly $10$ fingers! If you want to solve $5 + 4$, hold up $5$ fingers on one hand and $4$ fingers on the other, then count them all.
2. Count On: Start with the bigger number in your head, and then count up. To solve $2 + 7$, start at the bigger number ($7$) and count up two more: $8, 9$. So, $7 + 2 = 9$.
3. Draw Pictures: Draw simple dots or tallies on a piece of paper. For $3 + 4$, draw $3$ dots, then draw $4$ more dots, and count them all to get $7$.

Practicing these basic addition facts will help you become a math superstar!