🔢 Mathematics · Addition & Subtraction
Addition in any order
Understand and apply the commutative property of addition: addends can be added in any order
Typical age: 6–7 years
“Does your child know that 6 + 4 gives the same answer as 4 + 6, so they can always choose whichever order makes the adding easier?”
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