Grade 1 Doubles and near doubles Worksheets
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Understanding doubles and near doubles
Doubles and near doubles use a known doubles fact to solve a nearby sum. If a learner knows 6 + 6 = 12, then 6 + 7 is just one more, and 6 + 5 is one less. This strategy turns an unfamiliar sum into a quick adjustment of a memorised double, which is faster and more reliable than counting on from the larger number.
To add 7 + 8, start from the double 7 + 7 = 14, then add one more to get 15. To add 7 + 6, start from 7 + 7 = 14 and take one away to get 13. A common mistake is adjusting in the wrong direction, taking one away when the second number is larger. Tip: decide first whether the second number is one more or one less than the doubled number, then move the total the same way, up for more and down for less.
Sample doubles and near doubles questions
These examples come from the Easy setting. Generate a worksheet for a complete page with space for working.
- Use the double 1 + 1. Find 1 + 1.
- Use the double 4 + 4. Find 4 + 3.
- Use the double 3 + 3. Find 3 + 4.
- Use the double 1 + 1. Find 1 + 2.
Check the sample answers
- 2
- 7
- 7
- 3
Practice focus
Use a known double to solve a double, one more, or one less. Explain how the picture or equation supports the answer.
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