Let's have fun adding numbers! 🎉 1. Imagine you have 🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎 (12 apples). 🍏 2. Now, your friend gives you 🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎 (5 more apples). 🍏 3. Let's put them together in one big box: 4. So, $12 + 5 = 17$! Great job! 🎯 You did awesome adding these apples together! 🍏🍏🍏