First Grade Addition Strategies

This video tutorial introduces first-grade math fluency techniques, focusing on addition within 10. It covers strategies like counting on, doubles, near doubles, and visualizing five. Each method is explained with examples to help students add numbers more fluently. The video also emphasizes the importance of visualization and practice to reinforce these techniques. The tutorial concludes with an invitation for further questions via email.

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

• To multiply numbers within 10

• To subtract fluently within 20

• To divide numbers within 10

• To add fluently within 10

Which strategy involves starting at a number and counting up?

• Near Doubles

• Visualize Five

• Doubles

• Counting On

If you start at 2 and count one more, what is the result?

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 1

What is the sum of 3 + 3 using the doubles strategy?

• 6

• 8

• 5

• 7

Which of the following is a doubles fact?

• 7 + 8

• 4 + 4

• 2 + 3

• 5 + 6

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

• 6

• 9

• 8

• 7

What is another name for the near doubles strategy?

• Counting On

• Doubles + One

• Visualize Five

• Counting Back

How can you visualize 5 + 2 using your hands?

• Three fingers on each hand

• Two fingers on one hand and five on the other

• Five fingers on one hand and two on the other

• Four fingers on each hand

What is the purpose of five group cards?

• To help with multiplication

• To visualize addition with five

• To practice subtraction

• To learn division

What is the sum of 5 + 3 using the visualize five technique?

• 8

• 9

• 7

• 6