Mighty Math Hero: Power Up With Addition

Contributor: Laquita Collins. Lesson ID: 14100

Become a math hero by mastering doubles and adding 8, 9, and 10! Practice with fun flashcards and exciting projects. Show off your skills and see how math makes everyday adventures even more exciting!

30To1Hour
categories

Elementary

subject
Math
learning style
Auditory, Visual
personality style
Lion, Beaver
Grade Level
Primary (K-2)
Lesson Type
Skill Sharpener

Lesson Plan - Get It!

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The Secret Behind Double Numbers!

  • Did you know that doubling numbers isn’t just a math trick?

It’s actually something people use daily without even thinking about it! For example, when you see a pair of shoes, you see double the number needed for just one foot.

Here’s a fun challenge.

  1. Look around you and find pairs of items like two shoes, two socks, or two cups.
  1. Think about how many total items you have if you double the pairs.
  • Why do you think doubling is so useful?
  • What would happen if you only had one shoe instead of a pair?

Discover how understanding doubles can help you solve problems quickly and easily.

Dive into this adventure and see how doubling and adding big numbers can be your new math superpower! Put on your hero cape and get ready to save the day.

  • Are you ready to double numbers and solve fun math problems with your superhero powers?

Fly into the math adventure!

Double Numbers - Power Up!

  • Do you know what double facts are?

Check out this video to find out!

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Double facts are like two superhero buddies always making the same special number.

double facts

Just like wearing two shoes together or using your hands and feet, these numbers always team up to make the same number.

Double numbers are like best friends that always stick together! Look at the cute superhero tigers in the picture below.

Four cartoon tigers dressed as superheroes in various poses

There are two superhero tigers at the top and two at the bottom.

  • How many superhero tigers can you count in the picture?

Growl like a tiger every time you count!

That's right! When they come together, you get four tigers. Adding the same number — like two and two — makes a double number.

  • Are you ready to practice?

Show off your superhero powers with these flashcards. Jump like a superhero every time you count!

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You did a great job!

Adding 8, 9, and 10 Like a Superhero!

Now it's time for you to use your super math powers to add 8, 9, and 10 to numbers.

Mission 1: Adding 8

Imagine you're at a picnic, making yummy sandwiches for your friends. You have six slices of bread, and then you add eight more slices of bread.

  • Can you figure out how many slices of bread you have in total?

Count out loud. Start with six slices: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Now add eight more slices: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

Count all the slices together!

six slices of bread and eight slices of bread

  • How many slices of bread do you have in the end?

That's right: 14 slices!

Mission 2: Adding 9

Imagine you're at a pumpkin patch picking out pumpkins. You picked four giant pumpkins and then nine more.

  • Can you figure out how many pumpkins you have in total?

Count out loud. Start with four pumpkins: 1, 2, 3, 4. Count nine pumpkins: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

four pumpkiins and nine pumpkins

  • How many pumpkins do you have in the end?

You're so smart: 13 pumpkins!

Mission 3: Adding 10

Imagine you're at the ice cream shop getting cones for you and your friends. You get seven yummy ice cream cones and then ten more.

  • Can you figure out how many ice cream cones you have in total?

Count out loud. Start with seven ice cream cones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Add ten more cones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

seven ice cream cones and ten ice cream cones

  • How many ice cream cones do you have in the end?

Yummy! How have 17 ice cream cones!

Great job, young hero! You've helped the number world by adding 8, 9, and 10.

  • Did you know when you count out loud, you're helping your brain become super fast at math?

Every time you say a number, your smart brain gets better and better at remembering it!

Adding numbers is super helpful. It helps you count how many snacks you want when shopping or how many toys you want to play with.

You've doubled your superpowers and added big numbers like 8, 9, and 10! Now, fly to the Got it? section to test your skills.

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