Mathematics · Grades 1–3
Read and total a table
Add the counts for all categories.
The key idea
Add the counts for all categories.
total = a + b + c
Worked examples
A class counts blocks: red 12, blue 5, yellow 7. How many blocks in all?
12 + 5 + 7 = 24
24
A class counts blocks: red 11, blue 12, yellow 2. How many blocks in all?
11 + 12 + 2 = 25
25
Try it yourself
A class counts blocks: red 1, blue 8, yellow 7. How many blocks in all?
A class counts blocks: red 3, blue 3, yellow 10. How many blocks in all?
Check your understanding
Answers and marking notes
- 16
1 + 8 + 7 = 16
- 16
3 + 3 + 10 = 16
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