Add doubles

🔢 What Are Doubles?

Doubles are when the same number is added to itself.
➡️ Example: 3 + 3, 5 + 5, 8 + 8


🧠 Why Learn Doubles?

✔️ Helps you add faster 🏃‍♂️
✔️ Makes mental math easy 🧮
✔️ Helps with bigger addition problems 💡


🎯 Common Doubles Facts

1 + 1 = 2
2 + 2 = 4
3 + 3 = 6
4 + 4 = 8
5 + 5 = 10
6 + 6 = 12
7 + 7 = 14
8 + 8 = 16
9 + 9 = 18
10 + 10 = 20


🌈 Doubles Help with Near Doubles

If you know a double, you can solve a near double! 🤓
➡️ Example:
6 + 7 = ?
Know 6 + 6 = 12
Add 1 more → 13


🎲 Fun Trick to Remember Doubles

🧸 Think in pairs:
2 socks 👚👚 → 1 pair → 2 + 2
2 eyes 👀 → 1 + 1
2 hands 🤲 → 5 + 5 (fingers)


📝 Real-Life Examples of Doubles

🍎 If you have 4 apples and get 4 more → 4 + 4 = 8
🎈 Two groups of 6 balloons → 6 + 6 = 12


🎉 Doubles Make Addition Fun!

Using doubles is like a shortcut ✂️ to faster addition!

Use the doubles fact for 2s.

2 + 2 = 4

Use the doubles fact for 2s.

2 + 2 = 4

Use the doubles fact for 1s.

1+1 = 2

Let’s practice!🖊️