Illustrating that Any Given Number Plus Zero is the Same Number

I. Learning Objectives

Cognitive: Illustrate that any given number plus zero is the same number
Psychomotor: Give addition sentences using a number + 0
Affective: Develop honesty in checking own paper

II. Learning Content

Skill: Illustrating that a given number plus zero is the same number
Reference: BEC PELC I B 1.4
Materials: Real objects, 2 boxes (containers), counters, number cards or flashcards
(0- 10)

III. Learning Experiences

A. Preparatory Activities
1. Drill

Play “Pingpong Game.”

Pupil pairs with a seatmate. Each pair will get a sheet of paper and a pencil
and write letters A-E. Teacher then says an addition sentence. Example: A –
8+4=____. One of the pairs will write the answer on A – 12, then passes the
paper to his/her partner to answer B – 9+6= ____, then pass the paper back
to C - _ and so on until every pair had answered A – E. Let us check our own
answers. Did you do it right?

Valuing: Have you been honest in checking your papers? What should we
remember in checking our own papers? (We must always be honest)

2. Review

Have 3 pupils in each group complete the following tables.

For Group I

Sum
Add 6 to

4 5 6
 For Group II

Sum
Add 7 to

3 7 8

For Group III

Sum
Add 8 to

7 8 9

3. Motivation

Show 2 boxes on the table and ask. “Do you know what inside these boxes?
Come and make a guess by merely touching the objects inside.

B. Developmental Activities

1. Presentation
a. Show the 1st box and let the pupils name and count the toys inside it. As
the pupil says 3 toys, write 3 on the board. Show the second box with
nothing inside it.

Can you see anything in this box?

Lead the pupils to associate zero to nothing.
Write 0 on the board.
If we put together 3 and 0, as in 3 + 0, what is the sum?
What happened to 3 when added to zero (0)?
 Call a pupil to open box A. Ask the pupil what he found inside the box.
Have the pupil count the objects inside. As the pupil says, he writes 7 on
the board.

Ask another pupil to open box B. Have the pupil tell that nothing is inside
the box and write 0 on the board.

Complete the addition sentence on the board, 7 + 0 = 7.

What happened to 7 when added to 0?

b. Have the pupils get their popsicle sticks/straws and the teacher gives
addition sentences like 9 +0 = ____. Pupils will group their sticks and
give the answer 9, etc.

c. Sing the song to the tune of “Clementine” and give the sum.

One and Zero, ______

Two and zero, ______
Three and zero, is _____ for me
Four and zero, ______
Little fingers on my hands.

2. Generalization

What happens to a number if it is added to zero?

A number added to zero will get the same number.

C. Application

Relay game on flash cards

Call two pupils. Flash the cards of addition sentences with 0 addends. A pupil will
step forward for every correct answer. The first on to reach the finish line wins
the game.

IV. Evaluation
1. Give the sum.
1+0 = ____
2+0 = ____
3+0=____
4+0=____
5+0=____
 2. Copy and complete the chart.
Add 0 to 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
The Sum is

3. Illustrate by drawing sets for the following number sentences.

Example: 4 + 0 = ____

And m =

a. 5 + 0=
b. 6 + 0=
c. 7 + 0=
d. 8 + 0=
e. 9 + 0=

V. Assignment
Make set cards made of buttons and candy wrappers.

Example: