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  1. What Is Addition and Subtraction Fluency?

    Fluency within 100 means being able to add and subtract numbers up to 100 accurately, flexibly, and efficiently. Rather than relying on counting one by one, fluent math thinkers use place value and properties of operations to solve problems quickly.

    Key Foundations

    • Place Value: Recognizing that a two-digit number is composed of tens and ones (for example, 47 is 4 tens and 7 ones).
    • Fact Families: Using the relationship between addition and subtraction, such as knowing that if 30 + 20 = 50, then 50 - 20 = 30.
    • Benchmarks of 10: Knowing combinations that make 10 or multiples of 10.

    Efficient Strategies for Adding Within 100

    When adding two-digit numbers, several mental strategies can help you find the sum without paper and pencil.

    1. Adding Tens First, Then Ones

    Break the second number into tens and ones, then add step by step.

    Example: Calculate 45 + 32.
    Step 1: Add the tens: 45 + 30 = 75.
    Step 2: Add the remaining ones: 75 + 2 = 77.
    So, 45 + 32 = 77.

    2. Making the Next Ten (Compensation)

    When one number is close to a multiple of 10, borrow from the other number to make a round ten.

    Example: Calculate 38 + 25.
    Step 1: 38 needs 2 to become 40. Take 2 from 25, leaving 23.
    Step 2: Add 40 + 23 = 63.
    So, 38 + 25 = 63.

    Efficient Strategies for Subtracting Within 100

    Subtracting within 100 is easier when you break numbers down or think about the distance between two values.

    1. Subtracting Tens First, Then Ones

    Example: Calculate 74 - 23.
    Step 1: Subtract the tens: 74 - 20 = 54.
    Step 2: Subtract the ones: 54 - 3 = 51.
    So, 74 - 23 = 51.

    2. Counting Up (Finding the Difference)

    When two numbers are close to each other, counting up from the smaller number to the larger number is often faster than subtracting.

    Example: Calculate 62 - 48.
    Step 1: Count up from 48 to the next ten (50): add 2.
    Step 2: Count up from 50 to 62: add 12.
    Step 3: Combine the jumps: 2 + 12 = 14.
    So, 62 - 48 = 14.

    Checking Your Work and Building Speed

    Becoming fluent requires consistent practice and checking whether an answer is reasonable.

    Estimation as a Reality Check

    Before or after calculating, round numbers to the nearest ten to see if your answer makes sense.

    • For 52 + 39: 50 + 40 = 90. The exact answer (91) is very close to 90, so it is reasonable.
    • For 81 - 29: 80 - 30 = 50. The exact answer (52) is close to 50.

    Inverse Operations

    Always verify subtraction by adding the difference back to the subtracted amount: if 85 - 27 = 58, check that 58 + 27 = 85.