Adding Two-Digit Numbers

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Objective

I can add two-digit numbers accurately using different strategies.

Part 1 of 4

Warm-up video

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Part 2 of 4

Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    In the number 23, there are two tens and three ones.

  2. 2

    When adding 23 + 45, first add the ones place: 3 + 5 = 8.

  3. 3

    When adding 23 + 45, then add the tens place: 20 + 40 = 60, so the answer is 68.

Part 3 of 4

Practice

11 questions

1

What are the two numbers being added together in the video?

2

In the video, how many 'tens' are there in the number 23?

Part 4 of 4

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Add 32 and 56 using the tens and ones strategy shown in the video. How many tens and ones are in the total?

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