Addition Tutor Tips: Gain Confidence in Adding Numbers and Building Mental Math Strategies
- Renae Alkhovsky
- Mar 26
- 1 min read
💡 Hardest Addition Concept:
Carrying (regrouping) when sums exceed 10 — especially in multi-digit addition.
✅ Tips to Overcome:
Use place value blocks or visuals to show how regrouping works.
Break numbers into parts: add tens first, then ones (e.g., 47 + 36 → 40 + 30, then 7 + 6).
Practice "making 10" strategies to simplify mental math.
📚 Addition Study Tips:
Play flash card games or mental math apps that encourage speed with small number additions to build fluency and reduce hesitation.
🌟 Addition is the building block of all math — every big math problem starts with a simple sum! Remind your child that every time they master adding, they’re laying the foundation for future math success. Confidence will grow with practice, and soon these little sums will feel like second nature!
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