Understanding Addition Strategies in Early Math

This video tutorial introduces first-grade math fluency techniques, focusing on strategies to add numbers within 10. It covers the counting on strategy for adding small numbers, the doubles strategy for memorizing even numbers, and the near doubles strategy for adding numbers close to doubles. The video also explains the visualize five strategy, which uses hands to help students understand addition involving the number five. The tutorial concludes with contact information for further questions.

What is the main goal of first grade math fluency techniques?

• To multiply numbers up to 10

• To divide numbers up to 5

• To subtract fluently within 20

• To add fluently within 10

How can you solve 2 + 1 using the 'Counting On' strategy?

• Start at 1 and count up to 2

• Start at 2 and count one more

• Start at 0 and count to 3

• Start at 3 and count backwards

Which of the following is a doubles fact?

• 5 + 6

• 4 + 5

• 3 + 3

• 2 + 3

What is the sum of 4 + 4 using the doubles strategy?

• 8

• 6

• 9

• 7

If you know 3 + 3 is 6, what is 3 + 4 using the near doubles strategy?

• 8

• 7

• 9

• 6

What is the 'Visualize Five' technique used for?

• Multiplying numbers by five

• Visualizing numbers using five fingers

• Adding numbers where five is one of the addends

• Subtracting numbers from five

How can you visualize 5 + 2 using your hands?

• Hold up seven fingers on one hand

• Hold up two fingers on one hand and five on the other

• Hold up five fingers on one hand and two on the other

• Hold up three fingers on each hand

What is the purpose of five group cards?

• To learn division

• To practice subtraction

• To visualize addition with groups of five

• To help memorize multiplication tables

How do five group cards help with addition?

• They show multiplication facts

• They group numbers in tens

• They help visualize adding numbers to five

• They are used for subtraction practice

What is the sum of 5 + 3 using the 'Visualize Five' technique?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10