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Addition within ten

You learn to add to ten faster by starting at the bigger number.

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How to work it out

  1. Put the larger number in your head.
  2. Count on the smaller number in ones.

2 + 6

  1. Start at 6.
  2. Count on 2: 7, 8.
  3. So 2 + 6 = 8.
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3 + 5

  1. Start at 5.
  2. Count on 3: 6, 7, 8.
  3. So 3 + 5 = 8.

4 + 4

  1. Both numbers are the same, so start at 4.
  2. Count on 4: 5, 6, 7, 8.
  3. So 4 + 4 = 8.