Question

There are 5 blue and 2 yellow fish in the fish tank. What is the sum?

• A. $3$
• B. $4$
• C. $6$
• D. $7$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $7$

Say:
“Sum” refers to the total we get when we add 2 or more numbers together using addition.
So, here we have to add the number of blue and yellow fish to find the sum.

Ask:
How many blue fish are there?
Ans: $5$

How many yellow fish are there?
Ans: $2$

What equation will be framed?
Ans: $5+2=7$

So, what is the sum of the fish in the tank?
Ans: $7$

Hence, Option A is correct.

WB: If required, use the whiteboard to represent the number of fish of each color as shown and write the addition equation.

Probing Q. What are the two addends?
A. $5$ and $2$

Probing Q. What is the number $7$ in the equation $5+2=7$?
A. Sum