When big numbers stop looking big at all!
Have you ever seen a 2-digit addition question and felt your brain whisper,
“Umm… I’ll come back to this later”?
(It’s okay. We’ve all been there.)
But what if I told you there’s a tiny secret that makes adding 2-digit numbers super fast… faster than counting on fingers… faster than drawing lines… even faster than your calculator skills?
Let’s learn it together — and once you get it, you’ll never go back!
🌟 The Trick: Break the Number Into Tens and Ones
Most kids try to add numbers straight away, like:
47 + 36
and the mind goes: “Too many digits!”
But here’s the secret:
**Don’t add the whole number.
Add its pieces.**
Every 2-digit number is made of:
- a tens part
- a ones part
So we split them first.
✨ Let’s Try One Together
Example: 47 + 36
Step 1: Add the tens
40 + 30 = 70
Step 2: Add the ones
7 + 6 = 13
Step 3: Add both answers
70 + 13 = 83
Done!
Looks like magic, but it’s actually just smart thinking.
🧠 Why This Trick Works So Well
When you break numbers, your brain relaxes.
Big problems turn into small ones — and small ones are easy.
It’s like turning a big burger into tiny bites.
One bite at a time → finished in no time.
🎯 Try These Yourself
Break them into tens and ones:
- 62 + 17
- 48 + 35
- 73 + 29
- 56 + 42
You’ll solve them faster than you expect.
🌈 Bonus Quick Tip: Add the Bigger Tens First
If you see:
58 + 24
Start with the bigger tens number (50).
Your brain loves starting strong:
50 + 20 = 70
8 + 4 = 12
70 + 12 = 82
Easy-peasy.
⚡ Even Faster Method: Round Up, Then Fix
This trick is great when one number is close to a multiple of 10.
For example:
39 + 28
Step 1: Make 39 into 40 (add 1)
Step 2: Subtract that 1 later
40 + 28 = 68
68 – 1 = 67
Long question, super short solution.
Feels like cheating, but it’s not — it’s maths being smart.
💡 Final Thought
Math doesn’t get easier on its own.
But you get smarter when you learn shortcuts.
And this one is a game-changer.
The next time someone says,
“Wow, how did you add that so fast?”
Just smile and say:
“I know a little trick.”
Because now… you do.
