Simple Addition & Subtraction
Introduction
Hello young mathematicians! Today we’re going to learn about adding and subtracting using pictures. This will help us understand how numbers work together.
Addition
Putting things together to find the total
2 apples + 1 apple = 3 apples
Subtraction
Taking away to find what’s left
3 bananas – 1 banana = 2 bananas
How to Solve Picture Problems
When we see picture problems:
- Count the items in the first group
- Count the items in the second group
- For addition, add them together to find the total
- For subtraction, take away to see what’s left
Solved Questions
1. How many apples altogether? 🍎 🍎 + 🍎 🍎 🍎 = ?
Let’s count the first group: 🍎 🍎 → 2 apples
Let’s count the second group: 🍎 🍎 🍎 → 3 apples
Add them together: 2 + 3 = 5
Answer: 5 apples 🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎
2. How many bananas are left? 🍌 🍌 🍌 – 🍌 = ?
We start with: 🍌 🍌 🍌 → 3 bananas
We take away: 🍌 → 1 banana
Subtract: 3 – 1 = 2
Answer: 2 bananas 🍌 🍌
3. Add: 🍓 🍓 + 🍓 🍓 🍓 🍓 = ?
First group: 🍓 🍓 → 2 strawberries
Second group: 🍓 🍓 🍓 🍓 → 4 strawberries
Add them: 2 + 4 = 6
Answer: 6 strawberries 🍓 🍓 🍓 🍓 🍓 🍓
4. Subtract: 🍉 🍉 🍉 🍉 – 🍉 = ?
We start with: 🍉 🍉 🍉 🍉 → 4 watermelons
We take away: 🍉 → 1 watermelon
Subtract: 4 – 1 = 3
Answer: 3 watermelons 🍉 🍉 🍉
5. How many fruits total? 🍊 🍊 + 🍊 = ?
First group: 🍊 🍊 → 2 oranges
Second group: 🍊 → 1 orange
Add them: 2 + 1 = 3
Answer: 3 oranges 🍊 🍊 🍊
6. Take away: 🍋 🍋 🍋 🍋 🍋 – 🍋 🍋 = ?
We start with: 🍋 🍋 🍋 🍋 🍋 → 5 lemons
We take away: 🍋 🍋 → 2 lemons
Subtract: 5 – 2 = 3
Answer: 3 lemons 🍋 🍋 🍋
7. Add: 🍒 🍒 + 🍒 🍒 🍒 = ?
First group: 🍒 🍒 → 2 cherries
Second group: 🍒 🍒 🍒 → 3 cherries
Add them: 2 + 3 = 5
Answer: 5 cherries 🍒 🍒 🍒 🍒 🍒
8. Subtract: 🍐 🍐 🍐 🍐 – 🍐 🍐 = ?
We start with: 🍐 🍐 🍐 🍐 → 4 pears
We take away: 🍐 🍐 → 2 pears
Subtract: 4 – 2 = 2
Answer: 2 pears 🍐 🍐
9. How many fruits? 🥭 🥭 + 🥭 🥭 🥭 🥭 = ?
First group: 🥭 🥭 → 2 mangoes
Second group: 🥭 🥭 🥭 🥭 → 4 mangoes
Add them: 2 + 4 = 6
Answer: 6 mangoes 🥭 🥭 🥭 🥭 🥭 🥭
10. Take away: 🍇 🍇 🍇 🍇 🍇 🍇 – 🍇 🍇 🍇 = ?
We start with: 🍇 🍇 🍇 🍇 🍇 🍇 → 6 grapes
We take away: 🍇 🍇 🍇 → 3 grapes
Subtract: 6 – 3 = 3
Answer: 3 grapes 🍇 🍇 🍇
Practice Exercise
Try these problems on your own! Check your answers at the bottom when you’re done.
1. Add: 🍎 🍎 🍎 + 🍎 🍎 = ?
2. Subtract: 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 – 🍌 🍌 = ?
3. Add: 🍓 + 🍓 🍓 🍓 = ?
4. Subtract: 🍊 🍊 🍊 🍊 🍊 🍊 – 🍊 🍊 🍊 = ?
5. Add: 🍉 🍉 + 🍉 = ?
6. Subtract: 🍋 🍋 🍋 🍋 – 🍋 = ?
7. Add: 🍒 🍒 🍒 + 🍒 🍒 = ?
8. Subtract: 🍐 🍐 🍐 🍐 🍐 – 🍐 🍐 🍐 = ?
9. Add: 🥭 🥭 + 🥭 = ?
10. Subtract: 🍇 🍇 🍇 🍇 🍇 – 🍇 🍇 = ?
11. Add: 🍎 🍎 + 🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎 = ?
12. Subtract: 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 – 🍌 🍌 🍌 = ?
Answers to Practice Questions
- 5 (3 apples + 2 apples = 5 apples)
- 3 (5 bananas – 2 bananas = 3 bananas)
- 4 (1 strawberry + 3 strawberries = 4 strawberries)
- 3 (6 oranges – 3 oranges = 3 oranges)
- 3 (2 watermelons + 1 watermelon = 3 watermelons)
- 3 (4 lemons – 1 lemon = 3 lemons)
- 5 (3 cherries + 2 cherries = 5 cherries)
- 2 (5 pears – 3 pears = 2 pears)
- 3 (2 mangoes + 1 mango = 3 mangoes)
- 3 (5 grapes – 2 grapes = 3 grapes)
- 6 (2 apples + 4 apples = 6 apples)
- 1 (4 bananas – 3 bananas = 1 banana)
Number Line: Addition & Subtraction
Grade: Kindergarten – Grade 1 | Age: 4–6 years
Learn adding and taking away using a number line — children can see jumps forward for addition and jumps back for subtraction.
Free — Udgam Welfare Foundation
How to use the number line
- Find the first number on the line.
- For addition: make jumps to the right. For subtraction: make jumps to the left.
- Count the jumps and stop — the number you land on is the answer.
SECTION A — Solved Questions (10)
Practice Exercise — Unsolved (12)
Use a finger to trace jumps on the number line. Click Show Answers when ready.