Doubles and Near Doubles Addition Within 20 Color by Code | 1st Grade

Description

These doubles and near doubles color by code activities help first grade students build addition fluency while learning to recognize and use doubles strategies. With 16 Arctic animal-themed pictures, students practice doubles and near doubles within 10 and 20 as they solve equations and follow the color code.

Rather than simply finding the sum, students identify whether each equation is a double or near double. A visual number line on every page provides extra support as students develop confidence with these important addition strategies.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• 8 Color by Code activities practicing addition strategies within 10
• 8 Color by Code activities practicing addition strategies within 20
• 16 Arctic animal-themed student activity pages
• Visual number line on every worksheet
• Practice identifying double and near double equations
• Black-and-white, print-and-go pages
• Answer keys included

SKILLS PRACTICED

• Recognizing doubles addition facts
• Identifying near doubles addition facts
• Using known facts to solve related equations
• Addition fact fluency within 10
• Addition fact fluency within 20
• Identifying and comparing addition strategies
• Using a number line to support addition
• Building mathematical reasoning

HOW IT HELPS

Learning to recognize related addition facts helps students solve problems more efficiently and develop stronger mental math strategies.

These doubles and near doubles color by code worksheets encourage students to look closely at each equation, recognize the relationship between the addends, and decide whether the problem shows a double or near double.

The number line provides a visual support for students who are still developing their addition strategies, while the two difficulty levels make it easy to adjust practice to individual needs.

PERFECT FOR

• First grade math centers
• Morning work
• Small-group instruction
• Differentiated math practice
• Independent practice
• Intervention and extra support
• Early finishers
• Homework
• Addition strategy review

FILE DETAILS

• Printable PDF resource
• 16 student activity pages
• Answer keys included
• Black-and-white worksheets
• Arctic animals theme
• No preparation required beyond printing

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT

Having both within 10 and within 20 activities makes differentiation easier. Students who need additional support can begin with smaller sums, while students who are ready for a challenge can practice larger addition facts.

The consistent format helps students focus on recognizing and applying doubles strategies instead of learning new directions for every activity.

With engaging Arctic animal pictures, built-in number lines, and ready-to-print pages, these activities make addition strategy practice easy to add to your daily math routine.