Near Doubles Worksheets for 1st Grade
Add two numbers that are close together using a doubles fact as a shortcut. 15 free printable worksheets, each with an answer key.
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Near Doubles: what children learn
"Near doubles" (like 6 + 7) sit right next to a memorized doubles fact — 6 + 7 is just double-6 (12) plus one more. This is a mental-math shortcut, not a new type of problem.
Near Doubles: worked example
6 + 7 = 13
6 + 7 is one more than the doubles fact 6 + 6 = 12, so 6 + 7 = 12 + 1 = 13.
Near Doubles: a common mistake to watch for
Kids sometimes don't notice the numbers are close together and count on the slow way instead — asking "which doubles fact is this close to?" nudges them toward the shortcut.
Near Doubles: how to help at home or in class
Put two rows of counters side by side, with one row one counter longer than the other. Ask your child which double the two rows are close to, then add the extra counter. Do the same with cards drawn from a deck, flipping two and sorting them into doubles, near doubles and neither. Let your child explain which double they borrowed from. When your child spots the nearby double before reaching for fingers, try bigger sums that go past ten.
What is on these Near Doubles worksheets
This set has 15 different worksheets for 1st grade, with 12 questions on each and a matching answer key for every sheet. The instruction printed on each worksheet is: “Add the numbers and write the sum.”
Example questions like the ones on these worksheets, with their answers:
- 3 + 2 =5
- 7 + 6 =13
- 5 + 6 =11
- 10 + 8 =18
- 8 + 6 =14
- 5 + 3 =8
- 9 + 8 =17
- 9 + 10 =19
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