Three methods are often used to solve plus six, plus seven and plus eight math facts:

1. The first way a student can solve an adding problem is the simply count up. This method is slow and often involves using fingers which doesn't look 'cute' after kindergarten.
2. The second method is to regroup. They are actually rearranging the numbers. For example, 9+6 can be reorganized by taking one from the 6 and giving to the 9. You now have 10+5 which is easier to solve.
3. The final way is to use a math fact close to the fact that is known and use it to solve the problem. 6+5 become 5+5 plus 1. A student should always use a fact that they already know to solve a problem they don't know.

See our Math Fact Series to teach math basic math facts.

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