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Making Ten and Back
The ideaTo add fast, make a ten first: for 8 + 5, take 2 from the 5 to make 10, then add the 3 left to get 13. To subtract, think of the missing part: 14 - 6 asks "6 plus what makes 14?"
10 to work through. 8 of 10 right and it’s hers.