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Addition Strategies

Learn different methods to master addition

5️⃣ → 6️⃣, 7️⃣, 8️⃣

Start with the larger number and count up

Example:

5 + 3: Start at 5, count up 3: 6, 7, 8 → Answer: 8

🍎🍎🍎🍎 + 🍎🍎 = 🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎

Use physical objects like blocks or drawings

Example:

4 + 2: Draw 4 apples 🍎🍎🍎🍎 + 2 more 🍎🍎 = 6 apples

[3]→(4)→[7]

Jump forward on a number line

Example:

3 + 4: Start at 3 → jump 4 → land on 7

✨ Double Power! ✨

Memorize special doubles combinations

Example:

1+1=2, 2+2=4, 3+3=6, 4+4=8, 5+5=10

8️⃣ + 5️⃣ = (8️⃣+2️⃣)+3️⃣ = 10️⃣+3️⃣ = 13️⃣

Break numbers to make 10 first

Example:

8 + 5 = (8 + 2) + 3 = 10 + 3 = 13

Ready to Practice?

Now that you've learned these strategies, try them out with real math problems!

Different problems might be easier with different methods. Practice them all!

Stick with the strategy that makes the most sense to you personally.

Use a different strategy to verify your answer is correct.

Just 10 minutes of practice each day builds strong math skills.