Plus and minus signs

Plus and minus signs are two important symbols we use in math. Let's say you have 2 apples and you want to add 3 more apples. You can use the plus sign (+) to say that you want to put the two groups of apples together. So, you write 2 + 3, which means 2 apples plus 3 apples.

The minus sign (-) is used when we want to take away something. For example, after you eat one apple you can write it like this: 5 - 1, which means you started with 5 apples and took away 1 apple.

In math, these signs help us to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers. We can use them to express more complicated situations, like distances or temperatures. For instance, if you drive for 10 miles and then drive 5 more miles, you can use the plus sign to add the two distances, so you drove 10 + 5 = 15 miles.

Remember that the plus sign means "add" and the minus sign means "subtract." You can use these signs to solve many math problems!