Simple Addition Tricks

Adding numbers gets much easier once you know a few handy tricks!

Trick 1: Adding zero. Any number plus zero is just that same number — 7 + 0 = 7.

Trick 2: Counting on. To add a small number like 2 or 3, just count up from the bigger number — for 6 + 3, start at 6 and count "7, 8, 9."

Trick 3: Doubles. Numbers added to themselves are easy to remember, like 4 + 4 = 8 — once you know doubles, nearby sums get easier too!