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To solve 4 + 5: Think of the double 4 + 4 = 8. Since 5 is one more than 4, then 4 + 5 is one more than 8, which is 9! This 1st Grade Math lesson builds the skill Doubles and Near Doubles with a concept card and practice.

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"Use Near Doubles Strategy" is a 1st Grade Math lesson in the Addition Strategies: Within 20 unit, designed for students around ages 6-7.

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Use Near Doubles Strategy

1st Grade Math practice: Use a near doubles fact to solve 6 + 7.. Part of addition strategies: within 20 (Addition Strategies: Within 20).

~8 min

To solve 4 + 5: Think of the double 4 + 4 = 8. Since 5 is one more than 4, then 4 + 5 is one more than 8, which is 9!