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Ways to Make 5 Using Addition Equations - Kindergarten Math - "Making 5"

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Ways to Make 5 Using Addition Equations - Kindergarten Math - "Making 5"
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Summary

A Kindergarten math lesson connecting the ways to make 5 to addition equations, writing number sentences like 2 + 3 = 5 for each pair.

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Discussion questions

Each pair that makes 5 can be written as an addition equation.

  1. How do you turn a pair into an addition equation?
  2. What does the + sign mean? The = sign?
  3. What equations can you write that equal 5?

Quick work-a-long

Words to know: equation, addition, equals

  • Write three addition equations that equal 5.
  • Match each equation to a pair of objects.