Definition: An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.
Alright class, settle down and let’s take a look! That definition you read – “an amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts” – that’s really saying it quite well. Let's break it down with a little rhyme to help you remember: “Totals,” it means, if you please, To add things up with such ease! Little numbers, small and neat, Combined together, oh so sweet! Think of it like this: You have five apples bright, And then you get three more in sight. You total them all, don't delay, Five plus three – what do you say? Eight is the answer, clear and true, That’s the total for me and you! So, 'totals' simply means finding the sum, Adding everything up, become one! Do you have any questions about that, class?