Think of reduce as a magical way of making things smaller or simpler. When you have a big pile of toys and you want to put them away, you can reduce the mess by sorting them into smaller groups and placing them in a box. This way, everything looks neat and tidy. In the same way, when you have lots of numbers or things to think about, you can use reduce to make them simpler and easier to understand.
Imagine you have a big puzzle. Each piece is part of a picture, but it’s hard to see what the picture is when the pieces are scattered. By putting the pieces together, you reduce the confusion and make a beautiful picture. In life, when we have lots of ideas or tasks, reducing them means putting them together in a way that makes sense and is easier to handle.
Picture a cooking pot filled with lots of ingredients. To make a delicious soup, you let it simmer and reduce. This means the extra water goes away, and the flavors become stronger and tastier. Reducing in cooking helps you get the best taste out of all the ingredients. In the same way, reducing in other areas helps you focus on what’s really important.