Addition Strategies Matching Cards

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Addition Strategies Matching Cards: Header 'Addition Strategies Matching Cards' with subtitle 'Match each addition strategy to its description or example.' Two-column layout: left column labelled 'STRATEGY CARDS' with eight numbered coloured boxes (1–8). Each left box includes a short label and small visual: 1 Count On (number jumps 5→6→7), 2 Make 10 (ten-frame graphic), 3 Doubles (domino/dot pair), 4 Near Doubles (text 'double +1 or double −1'), 5 Partitioning (8 + 5 split into 8+2 and 3), 6 C...

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This A4 printable lists eight common addition strategies (Count On, Make 10, Doubles, Near Doubles, Partitioning, Compensation, Friendly Numbers, Break Apart) in a left column with small visual cues and provides blank numbered boxes on the right for matching descriptions or examples. Use it to teach, practise and assess students' understanding of mental addition strategies and the vocabulary that describes them. The sheet also includes short teacher-facing instructions and space for students to write examples or draw counters.

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