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Second/Addition

Cumulative Growth Tracker

Keep a running total as numbers are added step by step.
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Practice Questions

  1. A seed grew 12 cm in April, 19 cm in May, and 23 cm in June. How many centimetres did it grow in total?
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    54

  2. Mia earned 18 stars on Monday, 27 stars on Tuesday, and 31 stars on Wednesday. How many stars did she earn in all?
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    76

  3. A class collected 45 cans in week 1 and 63 cans in week 2. How many cans did they collect in total?
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    108

  4. A bookstore sold 124 books in March, 87 in April, and 139 in May. How many books were sold over those three months?
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    350

  5. A runner logged 156 km in January, 203 km in February, and 178 km in March. What was her total distance?
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    537

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Teaching Notes

Avoid re-adding from scratch; accumulate.

Common Mistakes
  • Skip increment
  • Forgetting previous total
  • Calculation errors
  • Skipping an increase
  • Incorrect final answer
Differentiation
SupportUse number lines or manipulatives for each addition.
ChallengeInclude larger numbers, decimals, or create inverse problems.
Discussion Questions
  • Where do we see running totals daily?
  • Why is calculation order important?
  • How can we verify the final total?
  • What if a decrease occurred instead?
Learning Path
Skill Cluster

Number Sense & Operations

Estimated Time

12 minutes

Skills Practiced
Running total