All kids learn differently. For some, mental math is the best and most efficient way to add a series of numbers. After viewing a few sample problems, learners find ways to add numbers to 10 before adding them all together, and then write about how they completed the problems.

Concepts

tens, addition, problem solving strategies, mental math

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• A good assignment for a language arts center or small group
• Have kids write about if this strategy is the best way for them to learn how to add numbers together
• Use when discussing additional ways to add, including other mental math strategies

Pros

• Promotes different and varied learning styles
• Encourages kids to think critically about their problem solving styles

Cons

• None

Common Core

1.OA.C.6 1.NBT.C.4 2.OA.A.1