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Addition to 20 Strategies

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Addition to 20 Strategies

Use make 10, doubles, or counting on to work out each sum. Show or explain your thinking where asked.

Pick a strategy

1.Work out 8 + 6. Show how you used make 10.
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2.Work out 9 + 7. Write or draw the steps you used.
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3.Which strategy is a good match for 6 + 6?
  • Make 10
  • Doubles
  • Counting on
4.Complete the sum that uses doubles: 6 + 6 = .
5.Work out 15 + 3 and name a strategy that could help.
6.Work out 5 + 5 and name a strategy that could help.
7.Work out 11 + 6 and name a strategy that could help.
8.Work out 7 + 8 and name a strategy that could help.
9.Work out 10 + 8 and name a strategy that could help.
10.Work out 4 + 9 and name a strategy that could help.
11.Use make 10 to work out 13 + 7. Show the steps.
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Explain and check

12.Finn works out 8 + 9 by moving 1 from 8 to 9. Explain how this makes the addition easier.
13.True or false? 13 + 5 = 18. Give a reason for your answer.
TrueFalse

Find the missing number

14.Fill the gap: + 7 = 20.
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15.Fill the gap: 16 + = 20.
16.Fill the gap: + 6 = 14.
17.Fill the gap: 8 + = 17.
18.Write one addition sentence with a missing number that equals 15. Fill in the answer too.

4 printable pages

  • Addition to 20 Strategies, page 1 of 4: Pick a strategy

    Page 1

  • Addition to 20 Strategies, page 2 of 4: 4. Complete the sum that uses doubles: 6 + 6 = .

    Page 2

  • Addition to 20 Strategies, page 3 of 4: Explain and check

    Page 3

  • Addition to 20 Strategies, page 4 of 4: Find the missing number

    Page 4

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