Addition Strategies Explored
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Addition Strategies Explored
🔢 Part 1: Near Doubles Strategy
Remember: Near doubles use a double you know to help solve addition problems. For example, 6 + 7 is near the double 6 + 6.
7 + 8 = _______
I know that 7 + 7 = _____, so 7 + 8 = _____ + 1 = _____
6 + 7 = _______
Number sentence: ________________
8 + 9 = _______
a) 5 + 6 = _______
b) 9 + 8 = _______
c) 4 + 5 = _______
🔄 Part 2: Associative Property Strategy
Remember: You can rearrange numbers to make addition easier. For example, 7 + (3 + 5) = (7 + 3) + 5
6 + 4 + 7 = (6 + 4) + 7 = _____ + 7 = _____
5 + 3 + 7 = _______
Way 1: (_____ + _____) + _____ = _____
Way 2: _____ + (_____ + _____) = _____
8 + 2 + 6 = _______
Explain why: ________________________________
🧠 Part 3: Choose Your Strategy
Instructions: Solve each problem using the strategy that works best. Write the number sentence and explain your thinking.
Strategy used: ________________________________
Number sentence: ________________________________
Explain your thinking:
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