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Mental Maths Strategies

Mental maths means calculating in your head. Strategies include splitting numbers, using near doubles and counting on from the bigger number.

💡 Fun fact

To add 48 and 7, you can add 2 to 48 to make 50, then add 5 to get 55.

All about Mental Maths Strategies

Mental maths means calculating in your head. Useful strategies include splitting numbers into tens and ones, using near doubles and counting on from the bigger number.

Practising these methods builds confidence and speed.

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Real-life uses of Mental Maths Strategies

Working out shopping totals quickly
Checking answers without a calculator
Solving problems in quizzes

Frequently asked questions about Mental Maths Strategies

What is a useful mental strategy?

Splitting numbers into tens and ones.

How can counting on help?

Start from the bigger number and count up by the smaller number.