1. WRITING ABOUT MATH

2. FIRST…ANSWER THE QUESTION Question: How can you get the sum of 9 + 4? Answer: You can get the sum of 9+4 by adding 4 to 9, which is 13.

3. THEN…USE THE PROMPTS TO WRITE MORE  I know this because… I know this because if you have nine pencils in your pencil box and you put 4 more in you will then have a total of 13 pencils.

4. THEN…USE THE PROMPTS TO WRITE MORE  For example… 111111111 + 1111 = 1111111111111

5. THEN…USE THE PROMPTS TO WRITE MORE  To add on… To add on, it is easier to count on when you start with the higher number because you have less numbers to count.

6. FINAL ANSWER Question: How can you get the sum of 9 + 4? Answer:  You can get the sum of 9+4 by adding 4 to 9, which is 13. I know this because if you have nine pencils in your pencil box and you put 4 more in you will then have a total of 13 pencils. For example… 111111111 + 1111 = 1111111111111 To add on, it is easier to count on when you start with the higher number because you have less numbers to count.