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Rachel Hernandez

Updated on August 06, 2026

Use doubles facts to help you find sums. If you know 6 + 6, you can find 6 + 7. 7 is 1 more than 6. So 6 + 7 is 1 more than 6 + 6.

What is a double plus fact?

Double Plus 1 Addition Facts

“Double plus one” facts are based on knowing doubles first, then just counting on one. This allows students to answer questions in which two adjacent numbers, such as 4 and 5, are added: Double 4 = 8, so 4 + 5 = 8 + 1 = 9.

What is a doubles fact for 5?

Doubles in Addition:

That is 5. Therefore, 2 + 3 = 5.

What is the double of 4?

Example: Double 4 is 8.

Why are doubles facts important?

Students could write and solve their own story problem using a doubles fact. Students need many opportunities to experience part-whole relationships with doubles facts in order to develop fluency.

Why do we teach doubles addition facts?

Practicing the Doubles Facts

This helps them visualize the workings of 1 + 1, 2 + 2, 3 + 3, and 4 + 4. We want children to see that the doubles facts are simply adding a number to itself. To have fact fluency, students need to have automaticity with their doubles facts and this means they need lots of practice.

What is a doubles number sentence?

Review with your children that a doubles fact is a number sentence that repeats the same addend, such as 3 + 3 = 6 or 8 + 8 = 16. Using manipulatives or other classroom materials, give students opportunities to practice combining groups with the same number.

What is a doubles plus in math?

Doubles plus 1 is a strategy used to add two consecutive numbers that is, when they are next to each other. We simply add the smaller number twice or double it and then, add 1 to it, to get the final result. Here, for example, consecutive numbers 8 and 9 have been added using the doubles plus one strategy.

What is the double of 8?

Double 8 is 16.

What is a doubles fact for 7 8?

The Using Doubles strategy involves decomposing one addend to make a double with the other addend. For example 7 + 8 is the same as 7 + 7 plus 1 more. Double ten frames are great for exploring the strategy.

What is the double of 9?

The answer of double 9 is 18.

What are doubles 3/4 facts?

Doubles: A number added to itself; for example, 3 + 3 or 4 + 4. Doubles plus 1: A number added to itself plus one; for example, 3 + 4 or 4 + 5.