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Addition, plus, more than, total, altogether and sum are all words which mean add.

Year 2 Calculation - Addition Language

Learn the words of adding. Spot “plus,” “altogether,” and “total,” and use them to choose the right method for quick, confident Year 2 calculations.

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Fascinating Fact:

Money mini-example “How much altogether?” 20p + 2p + 2p = 24p. Coins love being added.

In KS1 Maths, Year 2 pupils learn addition language in word problems. Phrases like “add,” “plus,” “more than,” “increase,” “altogether,” and “total” signal that numbers should be combined to find one answer.

Key Terms

Add: To join numbers to find one total, for example 7 + 5 = 12.
Total (sum): The answer you get after adding, like the total of 3 + 4 + 2 is 9.
Altogether: A clue word meaning “add the amounts,” such as “How much altogether?”

Practise quick adds first: play the Addition Game before you start the quiz.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What words tell me to add in Year 2?

Common addition clues include “add,” “plus,” “altogether,” “total,” and “increase.” When you see these, combine the numbers to find one total.

How do I turn a sentence into an addition calculation?

Underline the clue word, pick out the numbers, then write a number sentence. Example: “Sam has 20p and 4p more” becomes 20p + 4p = 24p.

What is the difference between “more than” and “altogether”?

“More than” often means add an extra amount to a starting number. “Altogether” means add all the amounts to make one total.

Try These Related Quizzes

Question 1

Which of the following is not an addition word?

Sum

Division

Altogether

Total

Division is not adding or finding a total or sum

Question 2

What is the sum of 7, 9 and 3?

To find 'the sum' add all the numbers together

Question 3

38 is the total of which 2 numbers?

80 and 3

20 and 4

30 and 8

3 and 8

To find the total, add all the numbers together

Question 4

Which word could be used in this number sentence?
9 ___ 6 = 15

take away

subtract

add

divided by

To add means to count up the total of all the numbers together

Question 5

How much is 6 more than 8?

'More than' means counting on from one number

Question 6

15 is the sum of which 2 numbers?

6 and 9

11 and 3

15 and 4

9 and 8

The sum of the numbers is what you find when they are added together

Question 7

I have 4 cakes, 5 buns and 2 biscuits. How many treats do I have altogether?

The clue word in the problem is 'altogether'

Question 8

Which word could be used in this number sentence?
7 ___ 5 = 12

plus

minus

subtract

multiplied by

Plus means add

Question 9

What is the symbol for addition?

This sign means to add

Question 10

What is the total of 12, 3 and 5?

To find the total, add all the numbers together

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Adding and subtracting

Author: Angela Smith (Primary School Teacher & KS1 Quiz Writer)

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