Mental Addition Strategies
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Mental Addition Strategies
🧠 Part 1: Making Tens Strategy
58 + _____ = 60
60 + _____ = 80
80 + _____ = _____
You collected 46 shells and your friend collected 27 shells. How many shells do you have altogether?
👥 Part 2: Doubles and Near Doubles
Double 38 = _____
Then add _____ more = _____
🎯 Part 3: Strategy Choice and Reflection
a) 45 + 37: Making tens or Doubles
b) 52 + 53: Making tens or Doubles
c) 68 + 24: Making tens or Doubles
1 - Need more practice 2 - Getting better 3 - Feeling confident 4 - I've got this!
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