Add Integers: example 3.14

Model: $5 + 3 .$

Work it out on paper first. Then open the solution one step at a time, and stop as soon as you can finish on your own.

Your turn

The book's Try It right after this example: same idea, new numbers. Only the answer is given.

Model the expression.

$2 + 4$

How did it go?

Interpret the expression.	$5 + 3$ means the sum of $5$ and $3$ .
Model the first number. Start with 5 positives.
Model the second number. Add 3 positives.
Count the total number of counters.
The sum of 5 and 3 is 8.	$5 + 3 = 8$

Interpret the expression.	$5 + 3$ means the sum of $5$ and $3$ .
Model the first number. Start with 5 positives.
Model the second number. Add 3 positives.
Count the total number of counters.
The sum of 5 and 3 is 8.	$5 + 3 = 8$