Mastering Basic Addition: Flip Flop Addition Strategy Practice – math resource by Amy Lemons and Get Your Teach On

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Flip Flop Addition Strategy Matching Activity | Math Center for 1st-3rd Grade

Name: Mastering Basic Addition: Flip Flop Addition Strategy Practice
Brand: Amy Lemons
Price: 2.5 USD
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Help your students build addition fact fluency with this engaging Flip Flop Addition Strategy matching activity! Students will strengthen their understanding of the commutative property of addition by matching addition facts that have the same sum but with the addends reversed (such as 3 + 5 and 5 + 3). This hands-on math center encourages critical thinking while reinforcing essential addition strategies.

Perfect for math centers, partner work, small groups, independent practice, early finishers, intervention, or review, this resource makes practicing addition facts fun and meaningful.

What's Included:

Flip Flop addition matching cards
Flip Flop addition strategy poster

Why Teachers Love This Resource:

Easy prep—just print, laminate (optional), and use
Reinforces the Flip Flop addition strategy in a hands-on way
Builds addition fact fluency and number sense
Encourages mathematical thinking and discussion
Great for centers, small groups, intervention, and independent practice

Grade Levels:

⭐ 1st Grade
⭐ 2nd Grade
⭐ 3rd Grade

This addition strategy activity is a great way to help students gain confidence with addition facts while developing a deeper understanding of number relationships through interactive learning.

Meet the creator

Amy Lemons

Teacher & Curriculum Author

Amy started teaching in 2006 and spent most of her classroom years in 1st and 2nd grade. She has shared lessons and activities with teachers on her blog since 2011, built around hands-on activities and meaningful books.

✓Co-creator of Rooted in Reading, now serving K–3
✓Co-creator of Magic of Math and Write On! with Hope King
✓Taught 1st, 2nd, and 4th grade

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Resource details

Resource type: Printables Worksheets
Pages: 6
Number of activities: 1
Grade levels: 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade
Subjects: Math Addition
Included file types: PDF
Seasonality: Back to School
Created by: Amy Lemons
License: One teacher, one classroom
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