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Adding doubles and near doubles

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Free printable Adding doubles and near doubles worksheets for 1st grade. Students practice both exact doubles facts and the near-double strategies (plus 1 and minus 1), building a connected network of efficient addition strategies. A comprehensive doubles unit in one worksheet set. Part of our addition worksheets collection.

What You'll Learn

  • Add two identical numbers using the doubles strategy
  • Extend doubles knowledge to solve near-doubles problems
  • Build mental math fluency with doubles and near-doubles facts

FAQ

What are the exact doubles facts students are expected to know by end of 1st grade?

Students should know 1+1 through at least 6+6 automatically, as these underpin the near-doubles strategies used throughout 1st and 2nd grade.

How do doubles connect to multiplication readiness?

Every doubles fact is a multiplication-by-2 fact in disguise — 6+6=12 is the same as 2×6=12, giving students early multiplication exposure.

What visual models support doubles and near-doubles practice?

Double ten frames (showing both groups side-by-side) and dot patterns (dice faces for doubles) make doubles visually intuitive for 1st graders.

Grade
1st Grade
Ages
Ages 6-7
Subject
Math
Format
Printable PDF

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David L.

2nd Grade Teacher · Verified download

May 2026

Looking forward to this! All the other ClassWeekly worksheets are excellent so I know this will be too.

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Jamie T.

1st Grade Teacher · Verified download

Apr 2026

Thanks for creating this! I'll be using it the moment it's available.

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Emily W.

Homeschool parent · Verified download

May 2026

Excited for this one! I've been hunting for a good printable on this topic for weeks.

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