Zbrajanje

Zbrajanje is a fundamental arithmetic operation that combines two or more numbers to produce a single number, known as the sum. This process is often referred to as addition. The numbers being combined are called addends. The symbol commonly used to denote zbrajanje is the plus sign (+). For example, 2 + 3 = 5, where 2 and 3 are the addends and 5 is the sum.

Zbrajanje is a commutative operation, meaning the order of the addends does not affect the sum. So, 2 + 3 is the same as 3 + 2. It is also associative, meaning that when adding three or more numbers, the grouping of the numbers does not change the result. For instance, (2 + 3) + 4 is equal to 2 + (3 + 4). The number zero (0) is the additive identity, meaning that adding zero to any number does not change that number.

In elementary mathematics, zbrajanje is typically introduced through counting objects and then progresses to more abstract numerical representations. It is a foundational concept for many other mathematical disciplines, including algebra, calculus, and statistics. Beyond mathematics, zbrajanje is used in everyday life for tasks such as calculating costs, managing finances, and determining quantities.