Ep 95: If Not the Addition Algorithm, Then What?

What are the major strategies students need to know to solve any addition problem that is reasonable to solve without a calculator? In this episode Pam and Kim list them out, give examples, and some insights into how they choose which strategy to use for any given problem. Talking Points: Splitting by Place Value (a precursor strategy)Add a Friendly Number Add a Friendly Number - Over Get to a Friendly Number Give and Take When do you use each strategy?Get our download of all the major strategies here! mathisfigureoutable.com/big