The document discusses different methods for addition: 1) Basic addition is finding the total of two or more numbers by counting them all together. An example adds 2 apples and 6 apples to get a total of 8 apples. 2) A number line can also be used to illustrate addition by starting at the first number and jumping the total of the second number along the line. For example, starting at 1 and jumping 5 spaces gives a total of 6. 3) Vertical addition with carrying involves writing addition problems in columns and "carrying" extra digits to the next column when the total is greater than 9. An example adds 16 and 27 by writing the problem in columns and carrying a 1 when adding the tens place