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Add near doubles

Near doubles are almost doubles. Use a known double, then add or subtract 1.

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Lesson 9 of 186

Concept

Near doubles look like: - 6 + 7 - 8 + 9 - 5 + 4

Strategy: 1. Find the closest double you know. 2. Adjust by 1.

Example: 6 + 7 - Double 6 is 12. - One more is 13. So, 6 + 7 = 13.

Example: 9 + 8 - Double 8 is 16. - One more is 17.

Try it

Use near doubles: 1. 4 + 5 2. 7 + 8 3. 9 + 10 4. 6 + 5 5. 3 + 4