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Adding two numbers together is called addition. It is done by combining the numbers and counting the total. Addition can be used to solve problems. For example, if you have 3 apples and someone gives you 4 more, how many apples do you have? 3 + 4 = 7. So you would have 7 apples.
Adding numbers
Addend: A number that is added to another number in an addition problem. Sum: The result of an addition problem. Plus Sign (+): The symbol used to indicate addition in a math equation.
Concepts:
The symbol '+' is called a plus sign, and is used in addition. The ancient Babylonians were the first to use addition thousands of years ago. The Roman numerals system was also used for addition and subtraction before the invention of the Arabic numerals system.
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