Cool Maths Zone
Addition Strategies for Beginners
1. Counting On
Start with the larger number and count up:
Example: 5 + 3
Start at 5, then count up 3: 6, 7, 8
Answer: 8
5️⃣ → 6️⃣, 7️⃣, 8️⃣
2. Using Objects
Use physical objects like blocks or drawings:
Example: 4 + 2
Draw 4 apples 🍎🍎🍎🍎 then draw 2 more 🍎🍎
Count all the apples: 6
Answer: 6
🍎🍎🍎🍎 + 🍎🍎 = 🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎
3. Number Line
Jump forward on a number line:
Example: 3 + 4
0---1---2---3---4---5---6---7
Start at 3 → jump 4 → land on 7
Answer: 7
[3]→(4)→[7]
4. Doubles Facts
Memorize these special doubles:
1 + 1 = 2
2 + 2 = 4
3 + 3 = 6
4 + 4 = 8
5 + 5 = 10
✨ Double Power! ✨
5. Making Ten
Break numbers to make 10 first:
Example: 8 + 5
Take 2 from 5 to make 10: (8 + 2) + 3
10 + 3 = 13
Answer: 13
8️⃣ + 5️⃣ = (8️⃣+2️⃣)+3️⃣ = 10️⃣+3️⃣ = 13️⃣