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Year 1 Maths Number and Algebra AC9M1N04

Doubles

Discover how doubling a number means adding it to itself.

What You Need to Know

Discover how doubling a number means adding it to itself.

Key Concept Diagram

A double is when you add a number to itself

Double 1 is 2, double 2 is 4, double 3 is 6

Doubling makes a bigger number

Doubles facts help us add quickly

Key Vocabulary

double

add a number to itself to get the answer

twice

two times as many

equal groups

groups that have the same amount

fact

a maths truth we can remember

Knowledge Check

Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.

Question 1

What is double 3?

Question 2

Which is a doubles fact?

Question 3

Tom has 5 stickers. His friend has the same. How many altogether?

Key Concepts Summary