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Addition Strategies Explored

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Addition Strategies Explored

Use doubles and friendly groups to add. Show your thinking with numbers, words or a drawing.

Near doubles

A near double is close to a double you know. For example, 6 + 7 is one more than 6 + 6.

1.Use 8 + 8 to help work out 8 + 9. Complete: 8 + 8 = __, so 8 + 9 = __ + 1 = __.
2.Solve 6 + 7. Draw or describe a group of counters that shows how you used a double.
3.Which double is one less than 7 + 8?
  • 7 + 7
  • 8 + 8
  • 6 + 6
4.Find each total using a near double: a) 5 + 6 b) 9 + 8 c) 4 + 5.

Make a friendly group

Changing which numbers you add together first does not change the total. Look for a pair that makes 10.

5.Work out 6 + 4 + 7 by making 10 first. Complete: (6 + 4) + 7 = __ + 7 = __.
6.Add 5 + 3 + 7. Write two different ways to group the numbers, then give the total.
7.Which grouping makes 10 first when adding 8 + 2 + 6? Choose one, then write the total: __.
  • (8 + 2) + 6
  • 8 + (2 + 6)
8.Complete both addition sentences. What do you notice about their totals? 4 + (6 + 3) = __; (4 + 6) + 3 = __.

Choose a strategy

Use a strategy that helps you. You can use a near double or make a friendly group.

9.Find 7 + 6. Write the total and one number sentence that shows your strategy.
10.Work out 9 + 1 + 4. Show how you made a friendly group.
11.Solve 8 + 7. Name the strategy you used and explain it briefly.
12.Kirra has 6 red beads, 4 blue beads and 8 green beads. How many beads does she have altogether? Show a helpful way to group the addends.

3 printable pages

  • Addition Strategies Explored, page 1 of 3: Near doubles

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  • Addition Strategies Explored, page 2 of 3: Make a friendly group

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  • Addition Strategies Explored, page 3 of 3: Choose a strategy

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