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Adding Doubles Near Doubles Practice Activities
Class 1 maths worksheets that help children use doubles facts to solve near doubles addition such as 4 + 4, 4 + 5, and 6 + 7.
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Practice that builds confidence
What children learn
These Class 1 maths worksheets build confidence with adding doubles and near doubles. Children practise spotting equal addends, recalling facts like 5 + 5, and using them to solve close facts such as 5 + 6 or 6 + 7.
The printable activities include clear sums, visual support, and mixed practice so children can move from counting objects to using a smart addition strategy. They are useful for home revision, classroom practice, and addition fluency work.
Adding doubles means adding the same number twice, such as 2 + 2, 7 + 7, or 10 + 10. Near doubles are addition facts where the two addends are almost the same, such as 4 + 5 or 8 + 9. These worksheets help children see that if they know 4 + 4 = 8, then 4 + 5 is just one more, so the answer is 9.
From counting to thinking
Many Class 1 children begin by counting all the objects in a picture or on their fingers. That is a useful starting point, but doubles and near doubles encourage quicker mental maths. The practice moves from recognising equal groups to completing addition sentences and then solving mixed examples where children decide whether a doubles fact can help.
A simple home routine
At home, start with a few oral doubles: “What is 3 + 3?” or “What is 6 + 6?” Ask your child to show the double with buttons, crayons, or fingers. Then change one side by 1 and ask, “If 6 + 6 is 12, what is 6 + 7?” Encourage your child to say the thinking aloud: “Double 6 is 12, one more is 13.” Finish with a few worksheet questions, checking both the answer and the method.
Classroom uses
Teachers can use these pages for addition warm-ups, maths centres, small-group support, or independent practice after introducing doubles on the board. Pair activities work well: one child reads the sum and the other explains the doubles or near doubles link. The worksheets also help teachers notice which pupils are still counting every item and which pupils are ready to use known facts.
Common errors to watch for
Some children mix up near doubles with simply adding 2 more, so 5 + 6 may be wrongly treated as 5 + 5 + 2. Others recall the double correctly but forget to add one more. Reversing numbers is usually not a problem in addition, but children should still understand that 6 + 7 and 7 + 6 have the same total.
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Use this Class 1 adding doubles near doubles worksheet page to preview the activity, print it, or download it as a PDF for quick practice. It works well for homework, homeschool lessons, tutoring, morning work, revision, and classroom centers.
Answers and answer key support
After the child completes the worksheet independently, parents and teachers can use the answer support or answer key information to check the work, review mistakes, and choose the next practice step.
Why iBloom worksheets help
The activities are focused on one clear strategy instead of many unrelated sums. Children meet doubles first, then near doubles, and then mixed practice that asks them to choose the strategy. A child-friendly reminder is: “Find the double, then add one more.” This gives young learners a simple way to solve close addition facts with confidence.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
What are doubles in Class 1 addition?
Doubles are addition facts where the same number is added twice, such as 3 + 3, 6 + 6, or 10 + 10. They help children build quick number fact recall.
What is a near double?
A near double is an addition fact where the numbers are close, usually one apart, such as 4 + 5 or 7 + 8. Children use the known double and then add one more.
How can I explain 6 + 7 to my child?
Ask your child to start with 6 + 6 = 12. Since 7 is one more than 6, 6 + 7 is one more than 12, so the answer is 13.
Should my child stop using fingers for these sums?
Fingers are helpful at first, but the goal is to move towards mental maths. These worksheets guide children to use remembered doubles facts instead of counting every number.
How can teachers use these worksheets in class?
Teachers can use them for warm-ups, maths centres, small-group practice, or independent work after teaching doubles and near doubles on the board.
Is this Class 1 adding doubles near doubles worksheet free?
Yes. You can preview it for free and use the printable worksheet for home or classroom practice.
Can I download this Class 1 adding doubles near doubles worksheet as a PDF?
Yes. Use the worksheet download option to save a printable PDF, or print the worksheet directly from the page.
Does this Class 1 adding doubles near doubles worksheet include answers or an answer key?
When the activity has fixed answers, iBloom includes answer support so parents and teachers can check the completed worksheet.