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Add within 5

Adding means putting two groups together to find how many altogether.

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How to do it

  1. Start with the bigger number.
  2. Count on the smaller number, one at a time.
  3. The number you land on is the answer.

Worked example

2 + 3
Start at the bigger number, 3. Count on: 4, 5.
2 + 3 = 5

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