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Where is addition hiding in Just Dance dance scores?

Add scores across songs and compare personal bests.

Quick answer

Addition is hiding in Just Dance dance scores because you can add up your points from different songs to see your total score, or compare your best scores across different dances.

Learning outcome

By the end of this page, you will be able to add up your dance scores from different Just Dance songs to find your total points and compare your personal bests. Success signs:
  • You can add up points from two or more Just Dance songs
  • You can find your highest score across different dances
  • You can explain how addition helps you track your dance progress
  • You can use addition to compare your own scores with a friend's scores

Why this matters

When you play Just Dance, you earn points for how well you dance. These points are added up across songs to show how good you are at dancing. Addition helps you track your progress, see how much better you are now than before, and compare your dancing with friends. This is just like how you might add up your points in a game, or add up how many stickers you've collected.

How it works

Addition in Just Dance works by:
  1. Getting points for each dance song you play
  2. Adding up all the points from all the songs you've danced to
  3. Comparing your total score with your best scores
  4. Using addition to see how much better you are now than before
Let's imagine you played Just Dance for a few weeks and kept track of your scores.

Examples you can see

Let's say you played these songs and earned these points:
Song Points
Happy Birthday 200 points
Let It Go 350 points
Dance Monkey 150 points
To find your total points, you add them up: 200 + 350 + 150 = 700 points You can also compare your scores to see which song you did best on:
  • Happy Birthday: 200 points
  • Let It Go: 350 points
  • Dance Monkey: 150 points
Let It Go was your best dance, with 350 points!

Try it as a mini adventure

Just Dance Score Tracker Adventure You are a Just Dance champion and want to become the best dancer in your school! You have a dance journal where you write down your points from each song. Here's your adventure:
  1. First time: You dance to "Can't Stop the Feeling" and score 250 points
  2. Second time: You dance to "Uptown Funk" and score 300 points
  3. Third time: You dance to "Shut Up and Dance" and score 180 points
  4. Fourth time: You dance to "Don't Stop Me Now" and score 220 points
  5. Fifth time: You dance to "Walking on Sunshine" and score 320 points
Now, add up all your points to find your total score! Answer: 250 + 300 + 180 + 220 + 320 = 1,270 points Great job! You're a dance master!

Common mistakes

  • Mistake: Forgetting to add all the scores together.
    Why it happens: You might only add two scores and forget the others.
    Fix: Count how many songs you played, then add all the scores one by one.
  • Mistake: Adding the numbers wrong, like 150 + 200 = 350.
    Why it happens: You might get confused with big numbers.
    Fix: Use a calculator or count on your fingers to check your addition.
  • Mistake: Thinking that the score from one song is the same as your total.
    Why it happens: You might not understand that you need to add them up.
    Fix: Remember: "Total" means all the points added together.

Parent and carer guide

As a parent or carer, you can help your child with Just Dance addition by:
  • Encouraging them to write down their scores after each song
  • Helping them add up their points using a calculator or counting on fingers
  • Asking questions like "What was your highest score?" or "How many more points did you get in the last song?"
  • Creating a chart or table to help them see their progress
  • Noticing when they get excited about getting more points and celebrating their achievements
Remember, it's okay if they make mistakes. Addition is a skill that gets better with practice!

Practice questions

  1. Emma danced to 3 songs and scored 200, 300, and 150 points. What is her total score?
    Answer: 650 points
  2. Tom played 4 songs and scored 250, 320, 180, and 280 points. What is his total?
    Answer: 1,030 points
  3. Lucy danced to 5 songs with scores of 100, 200, 150, 250, and 300 points. What is her total?
    Answer: 1,000 points
  4. James played 3 songs scoring 180, 220, and 240 points. What is his total?
    Answer: 640 points
  5. Sophie danced to 4 songs scoring 300, 250, 350, and 200 points. What is her total?
    Answer: 1,100 points

FAQ

How does addition help in Just Dance?

Addition helps you add up all your points from different songs to see your total score and track how much you're improving.

Can I use addition to compare my scores with my friend?

Yes! You can add up your points and compare your total with your friend's total to see who did better.

What happens if I get a score of zero in one song?

If you get zero points in one song, it doesn't stop you from adding up all your other points. Zero just means no points for that song.

Do I have to add all my scores to know how good I am?

Yes, adding all your scores gives you a full picture of your dancing ability. It shows how much you've improved over time.

Can I add my scores if I played the same song twice?

Yes! If you play the same song twice and get different scores, you can add those two scores together to see your total for that song.