Mental Math Strategies for Addition
Students develop and apply mental strategies like doubles, near doubles, and making to ten for addition.
Key Questions
- Compare the efficiency of different mental math strategies for a given addition problem.
- Justify why 'making to ten' is a powerful mental strategy.
- Predict which mental strategy would be most suitable for various addition facts.
ACARA Content Descriptions
Suggested Methodologies
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