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Addition Jump Strategy Worksheet

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Addition Jump Strategy Worksheet

Children jumping on a number line

🐸 Part 1: Jump Addition Practice

Remember: The jump strategy means adding in chunks! Start with the bigger number and jump forward.

1. Use the jump strategy to solve 27 + 15. Which jumps would you make?

Jump +10, then +5

Jump +15 all at once

Jump +20, then -5

2. To solve 34 + 28, you start at 34. What is your first jump?

+20

+8

+30

3. Which number should you start with when solving 16 + 49?

16 (because it comes first)

49 (because it's bigger)

Either one is fine

🎯 Part 2: Show Your Jumps

4. Solve 45 + 37 using the jump strategy. Show your jumps below:

Start at: _______

First jump: + _______ = _______

Second jump: + _______ = _______

Answer: _______

5. Use jumps to solve 58 + 26. Draw or write your strategy:
6. Tom wants to add 39 + 24. He starts at 39 and jumps +20 to get 59. What should his next jump be?

Next jump: + _______ = _______

🌟 Part 3: Challenge Problems

7. Draw a number line and show how to solve 73 + 19 using jumps:
8. Sarah has 47 stickers. Her friend gives her 35 more stickers. Use the jump strategy to find how many stickers Sarah has altogether. Explain your thinking:
9. Create your own addition problem and solve it using jumps:

My problem: _______ + _______ = _______

My jumps: Start at _______, jump _______, then jump _______ = _______

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