Math Update Week 3

Hello all!

We are tackling Topic 2 this week, which covers addition strategies. A test will be held early next week!

Here is an overview, with a few practice problems for kids to do over the long weekend if you choose!

Topic 2.1:
Adding 0, 1, and 2 onto numbers.

1.  3+0=
2.  4+2= 
3.  7+1=
4. Owen has 6 pencils. He picks up 2 more. How many pencils does he have now?

Topic 2.2:

Doubles: Adding the same number together.

1. 7+7=
2. 2+2=
3. 5+5=
4. Heather has 9 animals. She doubles the amount of animals she has. How many does she have now?
5. Is 8+10 a double? Why or why not, explain!

Topic 2.3 

Near Doubles: Two numbers added together that are one away from each other. (Hint: use doubles to help you!)

1. 7+6=
2. 5+6=
3. 2+3=
4. Ashley has 9 skittles. She eats 8 more. How many did she eat?

Topic 2.4

Addition problems are the same forward and backward.

1. Is 2+5 the same as 5+2? What is the answer?
2. 6+9 and 9+6 =?

Topic 2.5

Number Strings! Remember our look fors: ways to make 10, doubles, or near doubles. Find those first and you're set!

1. 8+2+6=
2. 4+9+4=
3. 3+2+5=

Topic 2.6

Making 10 to add. What are all the combinations we can make to add 10? Remember, we can break numbers into nice numbers and make a number string with a 10's fact!

1. 8+4=? (Hint: break 4 apart into 2+2, and you will have a 10's fact!)
2. 6+9=?

Students now have 3 solid strategies they can use when solving problems to help them get to their answer! We have been practicing relying on these in class! 

• Doubles
• Near Doubles
• Make a 10

Thanks for taking the time to read this!