Addition (Intro / terms)

What is addition?

Addition is a mathematical operation where two or more numbers (called addends) are combined to form a total or sum. The symbol used for addition is the plus sign (+).

Words Used in Addition:

• Addition: The act of combining numbers together. It’s the operation we perform when we use the plus sign (+).Example: "Addition is a basic operation in math."
• Plus: A word that indicates the operation of adding two numbers.Example: "Three plus four equals seven."
• Add: A verb that means to perform the addition operation.Example: "Please add the numbers together."
• Sum: The result or answer you get after adding two or more numbers.Example: "The sum of 2 and 5 is 7."
• Addend: The numbers that are being added together.Example: In 2+32 + 32+3, both 2 and 3 are addends.

Total: The term total can refer to a complete or overall amount.

Operator: A symbol that represents an operation, such as addition, subtraction,
multiplication, etc. In the case of addition, the operator is the plus sign (+).

• Example: In 2+32 + 32+3, the operator is the plus sign (+).

Example of Addition:

If you want to add 5 and 3, the process looks like this:

• 5 (addend)
• + (operator)
• 3 (addend)

Result (sum): 8