LET’S TRY ONE
What is 2 + 1?
3
Two objects joined with one object make 3.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Add two small quantities with totals at most five.
- Build both sets, push them together and count the total.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Write or draw your own example with different numbers. Solve it, then ask a partner to check the method as well as the answer.
Build both sets, push them together and count the total.