Addition by Counting On
Success Criteria
19 + 7 = 26
+1
19 20
+1
21
+1
22
+1
23
FPS Numeracy Methods 2012 KK
+1
24
+1
25
+1
26
1) Write the sum.
2) Draw a number line.
3) Write the largest number at the
start of the number line and leave
the end of the number line blank.
4) Start at the beginning and count on
in ones.
5) Count on the same number of jumps
as the smallest number from the
sum.
6) In each jump write +1 and write the
new total under the number line.
7) Write the answer to your sum,
this is the final number on the
number line.