Adding with 7 Addition Practice

Adding with 7 Practice Build fluency with adding 7 to any number and develop advanced mental math strategies.

Student Tips:

• Think of 7 as 5 + 2, so add 5 first, then add 2 more (6 + 7 = 6 + 5 + 2 = 13).
• Use the “make 10” strategy: 3 + 7 = 10, so 4 + 7 = 11.
• Remember that 7 + 7 = 14, so 7 + 8 = 15 (one more than the double).

Teaching Instruction: Use ten frames to show 7 as 5 + 2 or demonstrate “making 10” when possible. Practice both decomposition (breaking 7 apart) and compensation strategies (7 + 9 = 6 + 10). Connect to calendar patterns and week concepts. Help students recognize when making 10 is most efficient versus other strategies.