Addition
Four-addend horizontal addition
Add four selected one- or two-digit signed values, pairing compatible addends to reduce mental load.
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Three-addend horizontal addition
Combine three selected one- or two-digit signed values in a horizontal equation and use grouping to simplify the work.
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Keep each sign attached to its number. Look for a helpful pair, add it first, then combine the third addend.
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Reorder and group three addends without changing their signs to find a sum efficiently.
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What is 18 + 12 + (−5)?
25
Group 18 and 12 to make 30, then add negative 5: 30 − 5 = 25.
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- Circle a pair that makes a multiple of ten.
- Have learners copy signed addends before rearranging them.
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