Partner Games
for Practicing
Addition Strategies:
Adding Doubles
Doubles Plus One
Doubles Minus One
Linda Nelson
Primary Inspiration
© 2013, Linda Nelson, All Rights Reserved “Snowmen” Clipart by KPM Doodles
Boost your students to the next level of their mathematical understanding
with these three four-in-a-row games: adding doubles, doubles plus one,
and doubles minus one. Just copy on cardstock , laminate, and supply
each pair of players with two dice and wipe-off markers. Directions for
play are on each of the boards.
{ 1.OA.6: Add and subtract within 20 }
{ 2.OA.2: Fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies }.
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10
8
10
4
12
6
4
2
10
10
6
12
8
6
2
8
4
4
6
2
6
The player with the shorter first name
goes first. He or she rolls the die,
doubles the number, says the whole
number model aloud, and circles
the answer one time on his own
game board. Then the other player
rolls and does the same.
2
12
8
4
6
10
12
10
4
8
This is a game for 2
players. You will each need a pencil
or a crayon.
You will need one die to share.
The first player to get 4 in a row wins.
© 2013, Linda Nelson, All Rights Reserved “Snowmen” Clipart by KPM Doodles
9
5
11
7
3
11
5
9
7
5
9
11
This is a game for 2
players. You will each need a pencil
or a crayon.
You will need one die to share.
11
7
13
3
The player with the longer first name
goes first. He or she rolls the die,
doubles the number, adds one, says
the whole number model aloud, and
circles the answer one time on his
own game board. Then the other
player rolls and does the same.
11
5
13
7
7
13
3
9
+
9
3
11
5
5
13
11
7
+
The first player to get 4 in a row wins.
© 2013, Linda Nelson, All Rights Reserved “Snowmen” Clipart by KPM Doodles
9
5
11
7
3
11
5
9
11
7
1
3
7
1
3
9
The player with the longer first name
goes first. He or she rolls the die,
doubles the number, subtracts one,
says the whole number model
aloud, and circles the answer one
time on his own game board. Then
the other player rolls and does the
same.
The first player to get 4 in a row wins.
11
5
1
7
7
5
9
11
This is a game for 2
players. You will each need a pencil
or a crayon.
You will need one die to share.
9
3
11
5
5
1
11
7
+
I’m melting,
I’m melting!
Goodbye!
© 2013, Linda Nelson, All Rights Reserved “Snowmen” Clipart by KPM Doodles